Specification Test Results
Assay |
99.5 - 100.5 % |
Appearance of solution S |
Passes test Ph.Eur. |
Identification A |
Passes test Ph.Eur. |
Identification B |
Passes test Ph.Eur. |
NO2 (Nitrite) |
Passes test Ph.Eur. |
Solution in water |
Passes test |
Solution S |
Passes test Ph.Eur. |
Acidity or alkalinity |
Max. 0.0005 meq/g |
pH (25°C; 5 %) |
5.0 - 9.0 |
Heavy metals (as Pb) |
Max. 2 ppm |
Hexacyanoferrates (as Fe(CN)6) |
Max. 1 ppm |
Insolubility in water |
Max. 50 ppm |
Loss on drying (105°C) |
Max. 0.5 % |
Magnesium and alkaline earth metals |
Max. 100 ppm |
Total N (Nitrogen) |
Max. 5 ppm |
Br (Bromide) |
Max. 50 ppm |
ClO3 + NO3 (as NO3) |
Max. 30 ppm |
I (Iodide) |
Max. 10 ppm |
PO4 (Phosphate) |
Max. 5 ppm |
SO4 (Sulphate) |
Max. 40 ppm |
As (Arsenic) |
Max. 0.4 ppm |
Ba (Barium) |
Max. 10 ppm |
Ca (Calcium) |
Max. 20 ppm |
Cu (Copper) |
Max. 2 ppm |
Fe (Iron) |
Max. 1 ppm |
K (Potassium) |
Max. 50 ppm |
Mg (Magnesium) |
Max. 10 ppm |
Ni (Nickel) |
Max. 10 ppm |
Conforms to ACS |
Passes test |
Conforms to Reag. Ph.Eur. |
Passes test |