Phosphate interfered markedly with a Devarda's alloy distillation method for the determination of nitrate. Only 9% of added nitrate was recovered by this method when 200 mg P was present. This interference can be overcome by the addition of calcium ions, to precipitate the phosphate, and an extended distillation time.
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