Copper (soluble)
 
 
Visual Kits
Range MDL Method Kit Catalog No. Refill Catalog No.
0-1 & 1-10 ppm 0.05 ppm Bathocuproine K-3510 R-3510
Instrumental Kits
Range Method Kit Catalog No.
V-2000: 0.50-12.00 ppm / Spec: 0.25-7.00 ppm Bathocuproine K-3503

Method

Reference: APHA Standard Methods, 21st ed., Method 3500-Cu C (2005).


Copper is naturally present in the earth's crust and in seawater. Copper-containing fungicides are used to control biological growth in water supplies. The Maximum Contaminant Level Goal for copper is 1.3 mg/L in drinking water.

 

The measurement of copper is an important means of monitoring the corrosion of condensate systems and heat exchangers.

 

CHEMetrics' test kits employ the bathocuproine reagent. Bathocuproine disulfonate forms an orange-colored chelate with copper. The method measures total soluble copper as ppm (mg/L) Cu. The test kits are applicable for analysis of drinking water, surface waters, groundwater, wastewater and seawater.