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MAGNESIUM HARDNESSMAGNESIUM HARDNESS
MAGNESIUM HARDNESSMAGNESIUM HARDNESS
MAGNESIUM HARDNESS
Hardness Mg
SPECIFICATIONS
Range 0.00 to 2.00 mg/L
Resolution 0.01 mg/L
Accuracy ±0.11 mg/L ±5% of reading
Typical EMC ±0.02 mg/L
Deviation
Light Source Tungsten lamp with narrow band interference
filter @ 525 nm
Method Adaptation of the Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater, 18
th
edition, EDTA colorimetric method. The reaction
between magnesium and reagents causes a red-
dish-violet tint in the sample.
REQUIRED REAGENTS
Code Description Quantity
HI 93719A-0 Mg indicator 0.5 mL
HI 93719B-0 Alkali solution 0.5 mL
HI 93719C-0 EDTA solution 1 drop
HI 93719D-0 EGTA solution 1 drop
REAGENT SETS
HI 93719-01 Reagents for 100 tests
HI 93719-03 Reagents for 300 tests
For other accessories see page 141.
MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE
• Select the program number corresponding to Hardness Mg on the
secondary LCD by pressing PROGRAM W and V.
• Rinse a graduated beaker several times
with unreacted sample, before filling it
to the 50 mL mark with the sample.
• Add 0.5 mL of HI 93719A Magnesium
indicator solution, then swirl to mix.