Automatic titration by stepwise addition of equal volumes of titrant. Part VIII. Determination of alkalinity and total carbonate in sea water

Abstract

Previous parts of this series have presented methods for the evaluation of titration data. This paper shows the utility of some of these methods and extensions of them for solving a practical problem, i.e., the determination of alkalinity and total carbonate in sea water. The procedure is based on the solution of a set of linear equations.

The method presented has been tested on theoretical and experimental titration data and has given results that compare extremely well with those obtained by using non-linear curve-fitting methods.