DESCRIPTION : White crystalline powder, hygroscopic in nature. SOLUBILITY : Soluble in water and in alcohol.Very slightly soluble in ether, in chloroform & in Benzene. IDENTIFICATION : Tests A, B, C, & D are positive as per NFX MELTING RANGE : Between 103* & 107* PH OF SOLUTION : 3.8 to 4.2 WATER BY KFR : Not more than 0.25 % ASSAY : Not less than 98.0