The method consists in distilling of the ammonia from an alkaline solution, absorbing in an excess of standard volumetric sulphuric acid solution and back-titrating with standard volumetric sodium hydroxide solution. It is applicable only in the absence of urea or its derivatives, of cyanamide and of organic nitrogenous compounds.
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| Product Category | Standards and Technical Documents |
| Product Number | ISO 5314:1981 |
| Product Name | Fertilizers - Determination of ammoniacal nitrogen content - Titrimetric method after distillation |