1.1 ,This test method covers an ion chromatographic procedure for the determination of the existent inorganic and potential sulfate and total inorganic chloride content in hydrous and anhydrous denatured ethanol to be used in motor fuel applications. It is intended for the analysis of ethanol samples containing between 0.55 ,mg/kg and 20 ,mg/kg of existent inorganic sulfate, 4.0 ,mg/kg to 20 ,mg/kg of potential inorganic sulfate, and 0.75 ,mg/kg to 50 ,mg/kg of total inorganic chloride.