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4500-CN− CYANIDE

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4500-CN− A. Introduction References
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4500-CN− D. Titrimetric Method References
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4500-CN− E. Colorimetric Method References
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4500-CN− F. Cyanide-Ion Selective Electrode Method References
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4500-CN− G. Cyanides Amenable to Chlorination after Distillation Reference
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4500-CN− H.Cyanides Amenable to Chlorination without Distillation (Short-Cut Method) Reference
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4500-CN− I. Weak Acid Dissociable Cyanide References
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4500-CN− J. Cyanogen Chloride Reference
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4500-CN− L. Cyanates Reference
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4500-CN− M. Thiocyanate References
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4500-CN− N. Total Cyanide after Distillation by Flow Injection Analysis Reference
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4500-CN− O. Total Cyanide and Weak Acid Dissociable Cyanide by Flow Injection Analysis Reference
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4500-CN− P. Total Cyanide by Segmented Flow Injection, UV-Irradiation with Gas Diffusion, and Amperometric Measurement References
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4500-CN− Q. Weak and Dissociable Cyanide by Flow Injection, Gas Diffusion, and Amperometric Measurement References
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4500-CN− R. Free Cyanide by Flow Injection, Gas Diffusion, and Amperometric Measurement References
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Standard Methods Committee of the American Public Health Association, American Water Works Association, and Water Environment Federation. 4500-cn− cyanide In: Standard Methods For the Examination of Water and Wastewater. Lipps WC, Baxter TE, Braun-Howland E, editors. Washington DC: APHA Press.

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