Product Name

: SODIUM ACETATE TRIHYDRATE

C.A.S. No.

: 6131-90-4

Molecular Formula

: C₂H₃NaO₂.3H₂₀

Molecular Weight

: 136.10 g/mol

SPECIFICATION

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Description

Colorless crystals. a white, crystalline powder or

White or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals.

A white or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals

Solubility

-

Very soluble in water, soluble in ethanol (96 % )

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Identification

(A)Reaction

(B)Reaction

(C)Reaction

A: It gives reaction of Acetates.

B: It gives reaction of Sodium salts.

A: It gives reaction of Acetates.

B : It gives reaction of Sodium

C: It complies with limit test of Loss on dying.

A: It gives reaction of Acetates.

B : It gives reaction of Sodium

Appearance of solution

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Solution is clear & colorless

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pH (5 % w/v solution )

7.5 9.0

7.5 9.0

7.5 9.2

Reducing substances

The pink color is not completely discharged

The pink color persist for at least 1hr

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Insoluble Matter

-

-

0.05%

Chloride

NMT 250 ppm

NMT 200 ppm.

NMT 350 ppm.

Sulphates

NMT 225 ppm

NMT 200 ppm

NMT 50 ppm

Potassium

-

-

No precipitate is formed

Aluminum

-

NMT 0.2 ppm

NMT 0.2 ppm

Heavy Metals

NMT 10 ppm.

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NMT 10 ppm.

Organic Volatile Impurities

-

-

Meets the requirement

Residual Solvents

-

-

Meets the requirement

Arsenic

NMT 2 ppm

NMT 2 ppm

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Calcium-Magnesium

NMT. 0.65 ml of 0.02M Di Sodium EDTA is required

NMT 50 ppm

No Turbidity is produced within 5 Mins

Iron

NMT 20 ppm

NMT 10 ppm

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Loss on drying ( 130^oC)

39.0% - 40.5%

39.0% - 40.5%

38.0% - 41.0%

Assay (on dry basis )

99.0% - 101.0%

99.0% - 101.0%

99.0 % - 101.0 %