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Appearance
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White crystalline powder
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Assay (after ignition)
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99.5-100.5%
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Identity
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Passes test
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Appearance of solution
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Passes test
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Acidity or alkalinity
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Passes test
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pH (5 % solution)
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5.0 - 8.0
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Insoluble matter
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Max 0.005%
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Bromide (Br)
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Max 0.005%
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Iodide (I)
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Max 0.001%
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Ferrocyanide [(Fe(CN)6]4-
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Max 0.0001%
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Chlorate and nitrate (NO3)
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Max 0.003%
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Nitrite (NO2)
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Passes test
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Phosphate (PO4)
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Max 0.0005%
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Sulphates
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Max 0.001%
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Total nitrogen (N)
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Max 0.0005%
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Heavy metals (as Pb)
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Max 0.0005%
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Arsenic (As)
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Max 0.00004%
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Barium (Ba)
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Max 0.001%
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Calcium (Ca)
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Max 0.002%
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Copper (Cu)
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Max 0.0002%
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Iron (Fe)
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Max 0.0002%
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Magnesium (Mg)
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Max 0.001%
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Magnesium and alkali earth metals (as Ca)
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Max 0.01%
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Potassium (K)
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Max 0.005%
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Loss on drying (at 105°C; 2 hrs)
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Max 0.5%
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