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Appearance
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Creamish brown colored powder
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Loss on drying (at 105°C)
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5 - 12%
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Solubility
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Passes test
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Identification
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Passes test
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pH (2% w/v solution in water)
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9 - 10.5
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Arsenic (As)
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Max 0.0008%
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Sedimentation value
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Max 2 ml
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Swelling power
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Min 24 ml
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Coarse particles
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Max 0.1 gm remains on 200 no. sieve
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