S.No.
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Test
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RESULT
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SPECIFICATION
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01.
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Characters
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A white powder, freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in acetone and in methylene chloride.
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A white or almost white powder, freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in acetone and in methylene chloride
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02.
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Identification
A.UV absorption spectrum
B.IR absorption spectrum
C.TLC
D.Reaction of Chlorides
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Similar to working standard
Similar to working standard
Similar to working standard
Positive
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To match with working standard
To match with working standard
To match with working standard
To meet the test
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03.
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Appearance of solution
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Solution S is clear and less intensely coloured than reference solution BY7
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Solution S should be clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution BY7
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04.
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pH(5%solution in water)
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1.6
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Between 1.2 to 1.8
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05.
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Related substances by HPLC
a. Maximum unknown
individual impurity
b. Total impurities.
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0.35%
0.82%
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Not more than 0.5%
Not more than 1.0%
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06.
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Heavy metals
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Less than 10ppm
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Not more than 10ppm
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07.
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Loss on drying
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0.3%w/w
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Not more than 0.5%w/w
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08.
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Sulphated ash
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0.07%w/w
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Not more than 0.2%w/w
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09.
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Assay (on dried basis)
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99.6%w/w
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Not less than 99.0%w/w ad
Not more than 100.5%w/w
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