| TESTS | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Description | Yellowish Brown or reddish brown amorphous powder |
| odour slight and characteristic of iodine | |
| Identification | A)A deep blue colour is Produced |
| B)A Brown,dry,non-smearing film is formed ,and it dissolves readily in water. | |
| Solubility | Soluble in water and in alcohol,practically insoluble in chloroform , |
| in carbon tetra chloride,in ether,in solvent hexane, and in acetone | |
| PH of *0% Solution | 1.5 to 5.0 |
| Iodide Ion (On dried Basis) | Not more than 6.0 % w/w |
| Nitrogen | Between 9.5 and *1.5 % w/w |
| Loss on Drying | Not more than 8.0 % w/w |
| Residue on Ignition | Not more than 0.**5 % w/w |
| Heavy Metals | Max *0ppm |
| Assay (On Dried Basis) | Between 9 and *2% w/w |
