Potassium Acetate Specification
| Test |
Specification |
Result |
| Description |
A white crystalline powder, deliquescent. |
A white crystalline powder, deliquescent. |
| Solubility |
Very soluble in water |
Very soluble in water |
| Identification |
(1 in10)Solution Complies the test |
Complies the test |
| pH (5% soln. in distilled water) |
7.5 - 8.5 |
7.8 to 8.4 |
| Chloride |
Max 100 ppm |
< 0.01 ppm |
| Sulphate |
Max. 50 ppm |
< 0.0 2 ppm |
| Heavy metals |
Max 10 ppm |
< 0.01 ppm |
| Iron |
Max. 10 ppm |
< 0.03 ppm |
| Sodium |
Not more than 0.03 % |
< 0.001% |
| Loss on drying @ 105C |
Not more than 1.0% |
< 0.30 % |
| Assay |
Not less than 99 .0% and Not more than 101.0 % |
> 99.50 % |