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Schöniger oxidation

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In chemistry, the Schöniger oxidation (also known as the Schöniger flask test or the oxygen flask method) is a method of elemental analysis developed by Wolfgang Schöniger.[1]

The test is conducted in an Erlenmeyer flask, or in a separatory funnel. It involves the combustion of a sample in pure oxygen, followed by the absorption of the combustion products by a solution of sodium hydroxide.[2]

It allows quantitative determination of elemental chlorine, nitrogen and sulfur in a sample.

References

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  1. ^ J. Francis Jr., H; Liteanu, C; Růzicka, J (1971). "Dr. Wolfgang Schöniger, Ph.D. 4 August 1920-24 February 1971". Talanta. 18 (2): I–II. doi:10.1016/0039-9140(71)80164-9. PMID 18960870.
  2. ^ Macdonald, A. M. G. (1961). "The oxygen flask method. A review". The Analyst. 86 (1018): 3. Bibcode:1961Ana....86....3M. doi:10.1039/AN9618600003.

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