Potassium Iodate Specification
| Test |
Specification |
Result |
| Description |
A white crystalline powder |
A white crystalline powder |
| Solubility |
Slowly soluble in water ,insoluble in Ethanol. |
Slowly soluble in water ,insoluble in Ethanol. |
| Identification |
A & B |
Complies the test. |
| Acidity /Alkalinity |
pH of 5 % solution5.0 to 8.0 |
5.5 .0 to 7.5 |
| Iodide |
Max. 20 ppm |
Max. 20 ppm |
| Chlorate , Chloride ,Bromide & Bromate |
Max. 0.02 % |
< 0.001 % |
| Sulphate |
Max. 10 ppm |
< 0.01 ppm |
| Arsenic |
Max. 3 ppm |
Not Detected |
| Heavy Metals |
Max . 3 ppm |
< 0.001 ppm |
| Loss on drying @105 °C |
Max . 0.5 % |
< 0.10 % |
| Assay (on dried basis) |
Not Less than 99.0 to Not more than 101.0 % |
> 99.60 % |
