title: An improved, automated xylenol orange method for the colorimetric determination of aluminium.
abstract: An automated colorimetrie procedure is described for the determination of aluminium, based on its complex with Xylenol Orange. Ethanol is used to accelerate the reaction and EDTA to mask iron. The procedure has been applied successfully to natural waters, soil extracts and plant digests.
authors.affiliation: Department of Soil Science, Aberdeen University, Meston Walk, Aberdeen AB9 2UE, Scotland.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Cresser