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Appearance
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White hygroscopic crystalline powder
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Assay (as CaCl2.2H2O)
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98.0 - 103.0%
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Identity (as per IP, BP)
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Passes test
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Solubility
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Freely soluble in water, soluble in ethanol 96%
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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 IP, BP test
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Arsenic (As)
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Max 0.0003%
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Aluminium and phosphate (Al, PO4)
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Passes test
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Sulphate (SO4)
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Max 0.03%
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Barium (Ba)
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Passes test
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Iron (Fe)
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Max 0.001%
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Heavy metal (as Pb)
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Max 0.002%
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Magnesium and alkali earth metals
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Max 0.5%
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