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Molecular Formula
C12H22CaO14
Appearance and Properties
White crystalline granule or powder. odorless
Uses
Calcium gluconate is a mineral supplement and medication. As a medication it is used by injection into a vein to treat low blood calcium, high blood potassium, and magnesium toxicity. Supplementation is generally only required when there is not enough calcium in the diet.
| ITEMS | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Description | White crystal or granular powder |
| Identification | Meet the requirements |
| Loss on drying % | 2.0 max |
| Reducing substances % | 1.0 max |
| Chloride % | 0.07 max |
| Sulphate % | 0.05 max |
| Assay % | 98.5-102.0 |
| Lead % | 0.001 max |
| Heavy metals % | 0.002 max |
| Arsenic ppm | 3 ppm max |
