Abstract:In this paper, the extractable state of seven heavy metals, such as Cd, As, Pb, Cr, Cu, Zn and Ni in agricultural soil has been determined by using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry, and using calcium chloride solution as an extractant. The detection limits are between 0.003 and 0.06 mg/kg. The method is applied to the determination of four extractable quality control samples, and the measured values are basically consistent with the recommended values. The relative standard deviation (n=8) is between 3.3% and 9.1%. Based on the determination data of more than 800 samples of agricultural soil, the relationship between the extractable state of seven heavy metals and soil pH and total heavy metals has beem investigated. It is showed that there is no significant correlation between the extractable state and the total amount of the seven heavy metals, and the extractable Cd is positively correlated with the total Cd only under the acidic conditions of the soil. The order of extraction efficiency for seven heavy metals is Cd>Zn>Ni>Cu and As>Pb>Cr. The extraction efficiency of Cd,Zn,Ni,Cu and Pb will decrease rapidly accompanying with the increase of pH value in the soil.The extraction efficiency of As and Cr under alkaline conditions is slightly higher than that under medium and acidic conditions.