Table 2.
Nickolsy–Eisenman coefficients for ions found in soil.
Chemical (ppm) | Concentration | Concentration and Salt Used | for ISE | ΔE for RE (mV) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sulphate | 20 ppm | 0.2 mM Na2SO4 | −0.087 | −0.67 |
Sulphate | 96 ppm | 1 mM Na2SO4 | −0.019 | −4.33 |
Chloride | 35.5 ppm | 1 mM NaCl | 0.064 | 0.33 |
Nitrite | 30 ppm | 0.65 mM NaNONa2 | 0.086 | −0.67 |
Ammonium | 10 ppm | 0.55 mM NH4Cl | 0.012 | −0.67 |
Potassium | 600 ppm | 15.3 mM KCl | 0.317 | −2.33 |
Magnesium | 400 ppm | 16.5 mM MgCl | 0.004 | 3.67 |
Phosphate | 20 ppm | 0.2 mM Na3PO4 | 0.074 | 2.00 |
Chloride | 5300 ppm | 150 mM NaCl | 0.002 | 2.67 |
Calcium | 3000 ppm | 75 mM CaCl2 | 1.377 | 12.67 |