IS 2720 : Part 24 : 1976 Methods of Test for Soils - Part XXIV : Determination of Cation Exchange Capacity

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard (Part XXIV) lays down the methods for the determination of exchangeable metallic cation and exchangeable hydrogen ion, sum of which will be the cation exchange capacity of soils.

1.1.1 It also lays down a single method which determines the cation exchange capacity (metallic and hydrogen ions together).