# Fertilisers (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, Paragraph 3: PRINCIPLE


Reduction of nitrates and nitrites to ammonia in a strongly alkaline solution by means of a metallic alloy composed of 45% Al, 5% Zn and 50% Cu (Devarda’s alloy). Distillation of the ammonia and absorption in a known volume of standard sulfuric acid; titration of the excess sulfuric acid with a standard solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/513/schedule/2/part/I/chapter/3c./paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fertilisers-sampling-and-analysis-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/schedule-2/part-I/chapter-3c./paragraph-3
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