Iodine Specification
Test | Specification | Result |
Description | Violet greyish prills or crystals , metallic luster , pungent odour. | Violet greyish prills, metallic luster , pungent odour. |
Solubility | Very slightly soluble in water, very soluble in concentrated solutions of iodides, soluble in ethanol (96 %), slightly soluble in glycerol. | Very slightly soluble in water, very soluble in concentrated solutions of iodides, soluble in ethanol (96 %), slightly soluble in glycerol. |
Appearance of solutions | Dark brown colour | Dark brown colour |
Non Volatile matter | 0.01 % | < 0.0001% |
Chloride | Max. 0.003 % | < 0.0002 % |
Heavy Metals | Max. 10 ppm | < 0.2 ppm |
Assay | Not less than 99.0 % & Not more than 100.5 % | > 99.60 % |