Chemical Specifications Appearance White to almost white, crystalline powder or small flakes, melt at 270°C Assay (Potentiometric; on anhydrous basis) 99.0-101.0% Solubility Sparingly soluble in water, very slightly soluble in alcohol. It dissolves in dilute acids and in dilute solutions of the alkali hydroxides Identifications To comply BP test Appearance of solution To comply BP test Loss on drying (at 105°C; 3 hrs) Max 0.5% pH (2% solution in water) 5.4 to 6.1 Chlorides Max 0.02% Sulphates Max 0.02% Heavy metal (as Pb) Max 0.002% Sulphated ash Max 0.1% Related Substances ( by TLC) To comply BP test