Property |
Specification |
Test Method |
Assay (MgCl₂) |
≥ X% |
Gravimetric analysis or Titrimetry |
Appearance |
White, crystalline flakes or powder |
Visual |
Solubility in Water |
Freely soluble |
USP or Ph. Eur. 2.9.3 |
Insoluble Matter |
≤ Z% |
Gravimetric analysis |
Chloride (Cl) |
Meets USP or Ph. Eur. monograph requirement |
Titrimetry with silver nitrate |
Sulfate (SO₄) |
≤ W ppm |
Gravimetric analysis or Ion Chromatography |
Calcium (Ca) |
≤ V ppm |
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) or Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) analysis |
Iron (Fe) |
≤ U ppm |
AAS or ICP analysis |
Heavy Metals (as Pb) |
≤ T ppm |
AAS or ICP analysis |