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The determination of cyanide in waters and associated materials

Post author By shaun
Post date 10 February 2024

Please note the addendum made to this 2007 publication warning users of the potential positive bias of results in chloraminated water supplies in the presence of ammonia and the dechlorination agent ascorbic acid.

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