Carbonate of Bismuth, B.P.; Subcarbonate of Bismuth, U.S.P. 2(Bi2CO3).H2O, B.P.; (BiO)2CO3.H2O; 530, U.S.P
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Carbonate of Bismuth, B.P.; Subcarbonate of Bismuth, U.S.P. 2(Bi2CO3).H2O, B.P.; (BiO)2CO3.H2O; 530, U.S.P
Characters. - A white powder, blackened by sulphuretted hydrogen.
Solubility. - It is insoluble in water, but soluble with effervescence in nitric acid.
Reactions. - The solution gives the reactions of bismuth (pp. 713, 731).
Impurities. - Nitrate.
Test. - When added to sulphuric acid coloured with sulphate of indigo the colour of the latter is not discharged. Dose. - 5 to 20 grains. Bismuthi Citras, B. and U.S.P. Citrate of Bismuth. BiC6H5O7; 399.
Characters. - A white amorphous powder, permanent in the air, odourless and tasteless.
Solubility. - It is insoluble in water or alcohol, but soluble in water of ammonia.
Dose. - 2 to 5 grains.
Uses. - Used to prepare the solution of bismuth and ammonium.
Preparations.
B.P
Liquor Bismuthi et Ammonii Citratis.
U.S.P
Bismuthi et Ammonii Citras. Liquor „ Citratis.
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