1 | Description | White, granular to fine crystalline powder. Melts at 154°, with decomposition. | Colorless, translucent crystals or white, granular to fine crystalline powder. Melts at about 153°, with decomposition. |
2 | Solubility | Passes | Very soluble in water, freely soluble in alcohol, very slightly soluble in ether. |
3 | Identification A (By IR) | Complies | IR spectra of the sample should be concomitant with IR spectra of the standard. |
4 | Assay (Anhydrous basis) | 99.9% | 99.5%-100.5% |
5 | Residue on ignition | 0.06% | Not more than 0.1% |
6 | Sulphate (SO4) | Less than 0.015% | 0.015% max |
7 | Limit of oxalic acid | Less than 0.036% | 0.036% max |
8 | Clarity of solution | Passes | The sample solution should show the same clarity as that of water or its opalescence should not be more pronounce than standard suspension. |
9 | Colour of solution | Passes | The sample solution should not more intensely colored than standard solutions |
10 | Readily carbonizable substances | Passes | The color of the acid should not be darker than that matching fluid. |
11 | Water | 0.13% | Not more than 1.0% |