Zincum. B. and U.S.P. Zinc. 64.9. Zinc of commerce, B.P. Metallic zinc in the form of thin sheets or irregular granulated pieces, U.S.P
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Zincum. B. and U.S.P. Zinc. 64.9. Zinc of commerce, B.P. Metallic zinc in the form of thin sheets or irregular granulated pieces, U.S.P
Characters. - A bluish-white metal having the sp. gr. 6.9.
Reactions. - When treated with warm diluted sulphuric acid it is almost completely dissolved, forming a colourless liquid which yields a white precipitate with test solution of ferro-cyanide of potassium, or of sulphide of ammonium. U.S.P.
Preparations containing Zinc b.p.
Liquor Zinci Chloridi. Oleatum Zinci. Unguentum Zinci.
„ ,, Oleati.
„ Carbonas.
„ Chloridum.
„ Oxidum.
„ Sulphas.
„ Sulphocarbolas.
„ Valerianas. Zincum Granulatum.
U.S.P
Liquor Zinci Chloridi. Unguentum Zinci Oxidi. Zinci Acetas.
,, Bromidum.
,, Carbonas Praecipitatus.
,, Chloridum.
„ Iodidum.
,, Oxidum.
„ Phosphidum.
„ Sulphas.
„ Valerianas.
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