SPECIFICATIONS

POTASSIUM BROMIDE ACS

Synonyms:					Bromide salt of potassium
CAS No:					7758-02-3
Chemical Formula:				KBr
Formula Weight:				119.00

Description:					White crystalline powder
Assay:						> 99 % 
pH of a 5% solution			5.0 - 8.8 @ 25 °C
Insoluble matter				0.005 % maximum
Bromate (BrO3)				0.001 % maximum
Iodate	 (IO3)					0.001 % maximum
Chloride (Cl)				0.2 % maximum
Iodide (I)					0.001 % maximum
Nitrogen Compounds (as N)		0.005 % maximum
Sulfate (SO4)					0.005 % maximum
Barium (Ba)					0.002 % maximum
Heavy Metals (as Pb)			5 ppm maximum
Iron (Fe)					5 ppm maximum
Calcium (Ca)					0.002 % maximum
Magnesium (Mg)				0.001 % maximum
Sodium (Na)					0.020 % maximum

Effective: 12/29/08