ily Designation: D 2180 - 89 (Reapproved 2008) 1 Standard Test Method for Active Oxygen in Bleaching Compounds! tvigial adoption inte ease of revisor the oa? of pene epson) ines eon sage 1, Seope 1.1 This test method covers the determination of inorganic active oxygen” in bleaching compounds such as perborstes, percarbonales, and peroxides but not in persulfates er monop: cersulfates. 1.2 This standard does wot p safety concerns responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- port to address all of the if any, associated swith iis use, It is the safety and health practices and determine the applica bility of re Date Sheets are available for reagents and materials. Review them for hazards prior to usage. story limitations prior fo wse, Material Salety 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: 1D 459 Terminology Re'sting to Soaps and Other Detergents D 1198 Specification for Reagent Water 3. Terminology 23.1. Definition: BLL active oxygen the measure of the oxidizing power of compounds such ais inorganic perborates, percarbonates, or peroxides which. in elfect, release hydrogen peroxide in acid Solutions, T is expressed in terms of oxygen (0) with gram- equivalent weight oF 8.00, 4. Summary of Test Method 4. Active oxygen is determined by tization of an acidified aqueous solution of the compound with a standard solution of potassium permangsnste Nove I-Use of a molyhse-catalyzed iodometsic method for this mrpose has een sige, Sit the posable reaction of the Hera inline on organics prevent mnt be considered. I is believed there i le likelihood of reaction widh pessanganute, provided Ue cuatios is performed in such a sianner ae to avoid axy considerable excess of serge Cansuiorapned uy EDs abt yah Ong aoe ‘Stilton fact: be vad Docu Sua) gon resis mame in proses cls the year of apna Tes svvon or eappoval 5, Interferences 5.1 The possibility of interference from organic constitu- ces, which may react with permanganate, must be considered. With each compound encoustered. A sluggish reaction or vague fend point, will suggest interference. Inorganic builders or dletergents, such as silicates, phosphates, or earbonstes, do not interfere. Organic detergents or wetting agents may interlere. EDTA-type sequestrants do inter’ere (see Terminology D459), 6. Reagents, 6.1 Purity of Reagents Reagent grade chemicals shall be used in all tests, Unless otherwise indicated, its intended that ll reagents shall conform to the specifications 0? the Commit tee on Analytical Reagents of the American Chemical Society where such specifications are available.” Other grades may be used, provided it is first ascertained thet the reagent is of suliciently high purity to permit its use without lessening the accuracy of the determination 6.2 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated. references 10 water shall he understood to mean reagent water conforming, 10 Specification D 1198, 6.3 Poiassium Permanganase, Standard Solution W.1 N) Dissolve 3.2 g of potassium permanganate (KMnO,) in 100 mL of water and dilute the solution with water to 1 L, Allow the solution to stand in the dark for two weeks and then filter through a fine-porosity sintered-glass crucible. Do n filter. Store the solution in glass-stoppered, amber-colored glass boutles wash the Novy 2--De no: permit the filtered solution to come ne ansaet with paper, robber. o° other organic material 63.1 Weigh accurately to the nearest 0.1 mg about 03 Standard sodum oxalate (Na,C,O,, previously dried at 105°C). Transfer to & 400-mL. beaker. Add 250 ml. of H.SO, (5495), lreshly boiled for atleast 10 min and cooled to 27 © 3°C. Sur unl the oxalate has dissolved. Add 0.1 V KM2Q, solution rapidly from a buret (25 10 30 mL/min) while stirring slowly ‘but constantly until about 40 ml. have been added. Let stand Reagent Chercals Americar Cherie Sater Speieains . Aassaa iste ly the American Chomicel Society, see Analar Sururah for Laboratory Ouecns, RDIT Ua, Pole, Dore, UX, an the Uniod Sok Phamaconeta sad Naunal Foray, U.S. Paacopoi Coaveaon I. (USEC) Race,