Aluminium Chloride Anhydrous
Test
Specification
Characters
It occurs as white or yellowish white, deliquescent, crystalline powder.
IdentificationTest(A)Test(B)
(a)The solution gives the reaction of Chlorides.(b)The solution gives the reaction of Aluminium.
Solubility
Very soluble in water, freely soluble in alcohol, soluble in glycerol.
Appearance of Solution
Solution is clear and not more intensely colored than reference solution B7
Sulfates
Not more than 100 ppm
Iron
Not more than 10 ppm
Alkali and alkaline earth metals
Not more than 0.5%
Heavy Metals
Not more than 20 ppm
Water
42% to 48% determined on 50mg
Assay
Not less than 95.0% and not more than 101.0%