Di Sodium Hydrogen Citrate

SL. NO
TESTS
STANDARDS
1
Characters
A
Description
A white powder.
B
Solubility
Freely soluble in water; practically insoluble in ethanol
(96%).
2
Identification
A
Reaction of Sodium salts
i
Reaction A
A dense white precipitate should be formed.
ii
Reaction B
No precipitate should be formed
B
Reaction of Citrates
i
Reaction A
A violet colour should be produced which should change
to violet-blue.
ii
Reaction B
A white precipitate should be formed which should be
soluble in 6M acetic acid.
3
Acidity
Between 4.9 and 5.2
4
Arsenic
Not more than 2 ppm.
5
Heavy Metals
Not more than 20 ppm.
6
Chloride
Not more than 330 ppm.
7
Oxalate (as anhy. oxalic acid)
Not more than 150 ppm.
8
Sulphate
Not more than 0.12%
9
Readily Carbonisable Substances
Not more than a pale brown colour should be produced.
10
Assay
Between 98.00% and 104.00%