Ammonium Acetate Crystal AR

Synonym

ACETIC ACID AMMONIUM SALT

CAS No.

631-61-8

Molecular Formula

CH3COONH4

Molecular Weight

77.08

Description

COLOURLESS HYGROSCOPIC CRYSTALS WITH A FAINT ODOUR

Specifications

SOLUBILITY

FREELY SOLUBLE IN ETHANOL, SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN ACETONE

IDENTIFICATION

AMMONIUM = +VE & ACETATE = +VE

PH OF 5% SOLUTION

6.5

APPEARANCE OF SOLUTION

DISSOLVE 50 GM IN WATER TO PRODUCE 500 ML

THE SOLUTION IS CLEAR AND COLOURLESS

WATER INSOLUBLE MATTER

MAX 0.001%

CHLORIDE

MAX 0.0005%

SULPHATE

MAX 0.002%

CALCIUM

MAX 0.001%

COPPER

MAX 0.0001%

IRON

MAX 0.0001%

LEAD

MAX 0.0001%

PHOSPHATE

MAX 0.0005%

MAGNESIUM

MAX 0.0004%

ASSAY

MIN 98.0%