This treatment is commenced with a very weak alkali solution of 0.5% NaOH then with successively stronger solutions until the solution is clear or until all humic acids are removed,2 M HCl at room temperature for 4 hours to remove any atmospheric CO2, which was absorbed by the samples during the alkali treatment.
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