Molecular formula: KCl Molecular Weight: 74.54
Property: White fine crystal or powder, with salted and hot odor.
Pharmaceutical grade: According to BP2004
Analysis | Limit / BP2004 | |
Characteristics | White crystalline powder; freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol. | |
Identification | Positive | |
Appearance of solution | Should Conform | |
Acidity or alkalinity | Should Conform | |
Bromides | 0.1% Max | |
Iodides | Should Conform | |
Sulfate | 0.03% Max | |
Aluminium | 0.0001% Max | |
Barium | Should Conform | |
Heavy metals | 0.001% Max | |
Iron | 0.002% Max | |
Magnesium and alkaline-earth metals | 0.02% Max(as Ca) | |
Loss on drying | 1.0% max. (100-105°C 3h) | |
Sodium | 0.1% Max | |
Assay | 99.0%-100.5% | |
Usage: As diuretic and substitute of salt in medicine & sanitation.
potassium chloride