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Appearance
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White hygroscopic crystalline powder
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Assay
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Min 99%
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Solubility (0.1 g/mL in water; 25°C)
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Complete, colourless
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pH (10% solution in water)
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8.5 - 9.6
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Loss on drying (at 105°C)
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Max 1.0%
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UV absorbance (10% in water)
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-
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at 230 nm
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Max 0.15
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at 240 nm
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Max 0.12
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at 250 nm
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Max 0.11
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at 310 nm
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Max 0.05
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at 500 nm
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Max 0.02
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