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Originally Posted by Volcmreefer
Used to perform environmental sampling all the time and we had to acidity sample to pH<2 with nitric acid. Not sure exactly why though. Maybe prevents conversion to orthophosphate? Maybe Randy can chime in?
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Do you remember what the subsequent tests were? The use of nitric acid would dissolve carbonates and phosphate salts but allow you to analyze for chloride and sulfate.