Is it possible to determine phosphates in an alkaline medium?

Manoj Kumar Dabi @Manoj_Kumar_Dabi

09 September 2016 0 8K Report

Conventional method of phosphate determination relies on blue/yellow color development in an acidic medium.

Does someone have a P determination method in alkaline medium?

Please advise!

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