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This document describes ASTM D-5765, a method for extracting total petroleum hydrocarbons from soils and sediments using closed vessel microwave heating. The method involves placing a 5g soil sample and 30ml of acetone-hexane solvent into an extraction vessel, which is then heated in a microwave. Typical recoveries of petroleum hydrocarbons added to soils are shown to be over 99% using this method. The extracted solvent is then analyzed using gravimetric or gas chromatography methods. The microwave extracti

Author
erlinda rhohmatul laili
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