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Ba(OH)2.8H2O
Issue # 01

I. NAME OF CHEMICAL BARIUM HYDROXIDE

II. MOLECULAR FORMULA Ba(OH)2.8H2O

III. PARAMETERS:
1) Appearance. Crystals
2) Color. Colorless
3) Solubility in H2O. Soluble (turbid solution)

4) Identification: (Carbonate test) +ve.

IV. DESCRIPTIVE NOTES FOR PROCEDURE:

1. Idetification (Carbonate):

1 gm sample + 25 ml, recently boiled and cool water  the solution is not
more than slightly turbid, and becomes clear on the addition of 1 ml of
hydrochloric acid.

V. EXTRACT:

British Pharmacopoeia, 1968, Vol. II., Doc. # 5, Pg. # 1102.

Prepared by ANALYST Approved by DIRECTOR

Q.C.