Sodium Chloride -ip/bp/ep/usp

SODIUM CHLORIDE USP

Code Number

67110

Synonym

COMMON SALT

CAS No.

7647-14-5

Molecular Formula

NaCl

Molecular Weight

58.44

Description

COLORLESS, CUBIC CRYSTALS, OR WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER, HAVE A SALINE TASTE

SOLUBILITY

FREELY SOLUBLE IN WATER, SLIGHTLY MORE SOLUBLE IN BOILING WATER

IDENTIFICATION

SODIUM =+VE & CHLORIDE =+VE

APPEARANCE OF SOLUTION

20% W/V SOLN.IN CO2 FREE WATER IS CLEAR AND COLOURLESS

ACIDITY & ALKALINITY

MAX. 0.5 ML OF 0.01N NAOH/HCL

MAGNESIUM AND ALKALINE EARTH METALS (AS CA)

MAX. 0.01 % ( AS CA)

LOSS ON DRYING AT 105 ^oC FOR 2 HRS.

MAX. 0.5 %

BROMIDES (BR)

MAX. 0.01 %

PHOSPHATE

MAX. 0.0025 %

IODIDE

PER USP

IRON

MAX. 0.0002 %

ARSENIC

MAX. 0.0001 %

BARIUM

PER USP

FERROCYANIDE

PER USP

SULPHATE

MAX. 0.020 %

HEAVY METALS

MAX. 0.0005 %

NITRITE

PER USP

RESIDUAL SOLVENTS

PER USP

ASSAY (DRIED BASIS)

99--100