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H2S in Water Analyzer Reagents Formula
H2S in Water Analyzer Reagents Formula
H2S in Water Analyzer Reagents Formula
Appendix B
Reagent Recipes
DANGER: Read any precautions and the (MSDS) datasheets, wear protective gloves,
clothes and glasses before handling chemical products.
*Potassium Hydroxide is typically an 85% assay chemical as supplied. To get 100 g of KOH you will need
to weigh out 100/.85 g, 117.6 grams of 85% assay KOH, hence the 235 gram value listed above.
Fill a two liter volumetric flask about 2/3rds full with distilled water. Stir the water with a magnetic stir
bar. Slowly add approximately 100 ml of the HCl. Cool to below 30°C and slowly add the second aliquot
of approximately 100 ml of the HCl. Cool to below 30°C and add the balance of the HCl. Cool to room
temperature add bring to 2 liter volume with distilled water before adding to the Carboy Container. The
LXT 220 SMS carboy has a 10 liter capacity, 5 x 2 liter batches.