Practice mode Soil Science

Which indicator is used when estimating organic matter or organic carbon in soil?

Correct answer B. Diphenylamine indicator

Explanation

In the Walkley-Black wet oxidation method, unused dichromate is titrated with ferrous ammonium sulphate and diphenylamine indicator shows the endpoint by changing from violet to green.

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