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Ammonia Detection in Water Study

Experiment 3 determined the ammonia (NH4+) content in water samples. The results showed that both water samples (A and B) contained higher concentrations of ammonia than the acceptable standard of 1.5mg/L. Nitrogen is essential for plant growth but high levels can be toxic to humans and the environment. The experiment used a colorimetric method with Nessler's reagent to measure the concentration of ammonia in water samples.

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Ammonia Detection in Water Study

Experiment 3 determined the ammonia (NH4+) content in water samples. The results showed that both water samples (A and B) contained higher concentrations of ammonia than the acceptable standard of 1.5mg/L. Nitrogen is essential for plant growth but high levels can be toxic to humans and the environment. The experiment used a colorimetric method with Nessler's reagent to measure the concentration of ammonia in water samples.

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Experiment 3: Ammonia in water

Heonsang Jeong, Jongtaek Park, and Hyunook Kim. (February 27 2013). Determination of NH4+ in Environmental Water with Interfering Substances Using the
Modified Nessler Method. Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, 90 Jeonnong-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

INTRODUCTION The deep colour was observed


RESULTS
for only 3.60mg/L . The
Nitrogen is an essential
sample was discarded in
element to the waste container as it contain
environment. It plays an toxic inorganic waste
important role in plant
growth. Too little nitrogen
will cause plants not to
The result is observed when
thrive. However, high tiny crystals of NH4Cl in
concentration of Nitrogen 100mL water appeared. The
is toxic and will cause an Nessler's reagent colour the
adverse effects to human sample in yellow.

and environment.

OBJECTIVE
It was placed inside DISCUSSION
To determine the ammonia photometer and button 3 was Nitrogen is harmful to the aquatic lives. Presence of excess nitrogen in
NH4+ content in H2O pressed to activate the timer. water can cause algae blooming which eventually destruct the aquatic
The measurements was ecosystem as it lowers the oxygen level in natural waters, killing organisms
PROCEDURE performed after 3.30". and marine life. Based on the results, blank represents drinking water, it is
10mL water sample was expected to have 0 ammonia so that it is safe to consume. Both sample A
used in a cuvette fitted in and B has lower ammonia concentration than QC standard. However,
specially designed Sample A has higher concentration of ammonia than sample B. This is
colourimeter. Followed by adding 4 drops because it gives a deeper yellow colour. According to water quality
Specially elaborated of the reagent to the 10mL standard, only 1.5mg/L of ammonia is acceptable. Both sample A and B
reagents used to react the probe. The probe was exceeded the acceptable value. The standard deviation of QC standard is
water sample whose colour swirled to homogenize the the highest, followed by sample A and B which are 0.46, 0.31 and 0.21
was then analysed. The reagents and placed in accordingly.
absorbance of raw probe was cuvette holder in the same
CONCLUSION
first measured by zeroing the position as the ZERO
Ammonia content for both sample A and B exceeded the acceptable
colourimeter, measurements.
water quality standard value. It is not safe for drinking.

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