Answer to Question #223120 in Organic Chemistry for Gowtham

Question

How to make di phenyl amine indicator solution for estimation of organic carbon in soil by walkley and black methods

Answer 1

The determination of soil organic carbon is based on the Walkley-Black chromic acid wet oxidation method. Oxidisable matter in the soil is oxidised by 1 N K2Cr2O7 solution. The reaction is assisted by the heat generated when two volumes of H2SO4 are mixed with one volume of the dichromate.