Ammonia

Subhashini, M H (1981) Ammonia. CMFRI Special Publication (7). pp. 51-52.

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Abstract

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl-) combines with ammonia present in the sample to produce NH2C1 and OH" ions. Sodium nitroprusside catalyses the reaction. The NH2C1 in the presence of 3 0H~ combines with phenol and forms a quinonoid complex. This quinonoid complex combines with another phenol molecule to form indophenol, a coloured compound. The colour thus formed is directly proportional to the ammonia present in the sample (Boltz & Howel, 1978).

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Ammonia; Crustacean Biochemistry and Physiology
Subjects: Crustacean Fisheries
Fish and Fisheries > Biochemical Study
Divisions: Contributors
CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division
Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division
CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division
Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division
Depositing User: Mr. Arun Surendran
Date Deposited: 24 Sep 2010 06:08
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:20
URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/3137

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