IJCR (Indonesian Journal of Chemical Research)
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): Volume 10, ISSUE 2, 2025

Penentuan Kadar Karbon Organik pada Sampel Tanah Menggunakan Metode Walkley & Black

Khusnah, Asma’ul (Unknown)
Pawestri, Niken (Unknown)
Utami, Maisari (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2025

Abstract

Determination of C-organic content in soil using the Walkley & Black method with a UV-Vis spectrophotometer was conducted at the Agricultural Instrument Standards Application Center in Yogyakarta. The samples used in this experiment were soil samples. The analysis method used was the Walkley & Black method with a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. This method works based on the principle of wet oxidation using potassium dichromate (K₂Cr₂O₇) and sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄), where the remaining unreacted dichromate ions are measured using a spectrophotometer at a wavelength of 587 nm. The analysis results showed that the organic C content in the five soil samples ranged from 1.096% to 3.866%, classified from low to high. The variation in organic C content was influenced by environmental factors such as depth, soil texture, and drainage conditions. This analysis is important for determining soil fertility levels and supporting sustainable agricultural land management.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

chemical

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Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry Materials Science & Nanotechnology

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IJCR is intended to be the journal for publishing articles reporting the results of research on Chemistry field with related topics, as well as with their development through interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach. The types of articles published in this journal include research articles, ...