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continue the titration until the pink color reappears. Each

Boric Acid mL of 1 N sodium hydroxide is equivalent to 61.83 mg
H3BO3 61.83 of H3BO3.
Acceptance criteria: 99.5%–100.5% on the dried basis
Boric acid (H3BO3) [10043-35-3].
SPECIFIC TESTS
DEFINITION • LOSS ON DRYING á731ñ
Boric Acid contains NLT 99.5% and NMT 100.5% of boric acid Analysis: Dry over silica gel for 5 h.
(H3BO3), calculated on the dried basis. Acceptance criteria: NMT 0.5%
• SOLUBILITY IN ALCOHOL
IDENTIFICATION Sample solution: 1 g in 10 mL of boiling alcohol
• A. IDENTIFICATION TESTS—GENERAL, Borate á191ñ: Meets Acceptance criteria: It dissolves completely.
the requirements • COMPLETENESS OF SOLUTION
ASSAY Sample solution: 1 g in 25 mL of water
• PROCEDURE Acceptance criteria: It produces a clear solution.
Sample solution: Dissolve 2 g of Boric Acid in 100 mL of a ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
mixture of glycerin and water (1:1), previously neutralized • PACKAGING AND STORAGE: Preserve in well-closed
to phenolphthalein TS. containers.
Analysis: Titrate the Sample solution with 1 N sodium • LABELING: Label the container with a warning that it is not
hydroxide VS. Discharge the pink color by the addition of for internal use.
50 mL of glycerin, neutralized to phenolphthalein TS, and

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