MEASURING DECOMPOSITION USING SODA LIME

DATA FORM 1: BLANKS

Complete one form for each soil sample.

 

Name(s) ______________________________________ Date _______________________

 

Protocol 4c, Part 3. Prepare soda lime

Before incubation

 

Weight of petri dish bottom                                       = ____________ g

 

Weight of dish and soda lime before drying                         = ____________ g

 

Weight of dish and soda lime after drying (A)                      = ____________ g

 

 

Protocol 4c, Part 5. Calculate the amount of CO2 produced

After incubation and redrying of the soda lime

 

Weight of dish and soda lime                                                = ____________ g

 

Weight of dish and soda lime after redrying (B)                  = ____________ g

 

 

Blank soda lime wt gain (C)         = B – A           = ____________ g