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K - Potassium

sample type

marine porewater
digested sediment 1g/L
groundwater
typical concentration
10 mmol/L
400 ppm
0.75 mmol/L
30 ppm

0.25 mmol/L
10 ppm

Method1 ICP-OES
wavelength 766.478 nm -> wavelength table
method used
yes
yes
yes
dilution
1 : 20 
no
 no
sample size
 > 1 mL
> 5 mL
> 5 mL 
detction limit    
 
standard solutions
single element standard in 1% HNO3
adapted to 1:20 diluted seawater Na-content 
single element standard in 1% HNO3
single element standard in 1% HNO3 
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