Abstract
In a previous paper one of us (3) described a _ method for the determination of the alkalinity of sea water-then termed the buffer capacity of sea water. This method was very rapid, eliminated the need for a titration process, and was particularly advantageous when working under rigorous field conditions. However considerable difficulty was sometimes experienced in the preparation of color comparison standards from base-free sea water. The method was later improved by Mitchell and Rakestraw (2). The present paper deals with a modification of the original method. The glass electrode is used for the measurement of excess acid and gives a precision greater than that obtained with color standards. If suitable shelter is available the method may be performed as readily in the field as in the laboratory. Following is a description of the apparatus and the method used.
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Thomas G., and Don H. Anderson. 1940. "The determination of the alkalinity of sea water." Journal of Marine Research 3, (3). https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/journal_of_marine_research/572