SCHEDULE 2Methods of analysis

Part I

10.DETERMINATION OF EXTRACTED PHOSPHORUS(Gravimetric method using quinoline phosphomolybdate)

PRINCIPLE

3.  After hydrolysis, phosphorus is precipitated in an acidic solution in the form of quinoline phosphomolybdate. The precipitate is collected, washed, dried at 250°C and weighed.

In the above conditions, compounds likely to be found in the solution (mineral and organic acids, ammonium ions, soluble silicates, etc…) will not interfere provided that a reagent based on sodium molybdate or ammonium molybdate is used in the precipitation.