How would your calculated %P2O5 value be affected if you had not used this blank solution

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Kaylee Mcclain

16 October, 08:37

How would your calculated %P2O5 value be affected if you had not used this blank solution

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Mimi · Answer 1

In the protocol considerations, it was suggested that you use a blank solution containing the fertilizer solution when obtaining the absorbance spectra in the spectrophotometric procedure to account for the presence of light absorbing dyes in the fertilizer, so the %P2O5 will really be affected because dyes present is not included in the calculation