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AGDB measured parameter: MgO_pct_AA

Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
Rank of this parameter in measurements of : 2

Other parameters measuring MgO:

Parameter Description
MgO_pct_AA Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
MgO_pct_AES_AR Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after aqua regia digestion.
MgO_pct_AES_HF Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF.
MgO_pct_AES_SF Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after sinter or fusion digestion.
MgO_pct_CM Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by colorimetry.
MgO_pct_ES Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by semi-quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
MgO_pct_ES_Q Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
MgO_pct_GV Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by gravimetry.
MgO_pct_MS_HF Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF.
MgO_pct_WDX Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy.

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