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Adaptation of the Soxhlet Extractor for Pedologic Studies
Author(s) -
Singleton G. A.,
Lavkulich L. M.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1978.03615995004200060034x
Subject(s) - pedogenesis , extraction (chemistry) , leachate , weathering , environmental science , siphon (mollusc) , extractor , soxhlet extractor , erosion , materials science , environmental chemistry , pulp and paper industry , chemistry , geology , soil science , soil water , chromatography , process engineering , ecology , geochemistry , biology , engineering , paleontology
The use of the soxhlet apparatus has had limited success in its application to pedogenic weathering studies. Modified designs of the original soxhlet eliminated problems of sample inundation, erosion, and leachate contamination. The modifications, which utilized extraction thimbles, were made either by reducing the height (A) or completely removing (B) the siphon tube. B‐modified extractors increased Ca extractability of a soil material from the original 50 ppm to 210 ppm compared to an increase to 125 ppm in the unmodified apparatus. Use of a CO 2 atmosphere in modification A caused rapid change in reaction of the material from the initial pH 5.1 to 4.5 compared to pH 6.1 in unmodified units. The use of these modified soxhlets showed promise in simulating pedogenic processes.