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MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE B.P. |
CHARACTERISTICS |
ANALYSIS |
| Description | A white, fine amorphos powder, odourless. |
| Solubility | Soluble in dilute mineral acids. |
| Identification | Passes Test. |
| Colour of Solution | Passes Test. |
| Arsenic | Not more than 4 ppm. |
| Calcium | Not more than 1.5 %. |
| Heavy Metals | Not more than 30 ppm. |
| Iron | Not more than 700 ppm. |
| Chloride | Not more than 1000 ppm. |
| Sulphate | Not more than 0.5 % |
| Soluble Substances | Not more than 30.0 mg. |
| Substance Insoluble in Acetic Acid | Not more than 5.0 mg. |
| Loss on Ignition | 30.0% to 32.5% |
| Assay as Magnesium Oxide | 95.0% to 100.5% |