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Administrative data

Endpoint:
pH
Type of information:
other: handbook
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: see 'Remark'
Remarks:
Handbook data are considered from a trusted source. Data have been taken from many sources, including both compilations and the primary literature - where conflicts were found, the value deemed most reliable was chosen. The reference was peer-reviewed. In addition, the reference sources are indicated although not leading to sufficient information on the material & method used.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Monograph number: 537 (ammonium chloride)
Author:
Budavari, S. (ed.)
Year:
2000
Bibliographic source:
The Merck Index on CD-Rom 12th ed (12:3), 2000. Copyright 1999 by Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA.

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Guideline:
other: not mentioned
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Method followed unknown; data from handbook.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ammonium chloride
EC Number:
235-186-4
EC Name:
Ammonium chloride
Cas Number:
12125-02-9
Molecular formula:
ClH4N
IUPAC Name:
ammonium chloride
Details on test material:
Mf: ClH4N
Mw: 53.49

Results and discussion

pH value
pH value:
5 - 5.5
Temp.:
25 °C
Concentration:
1 - 10 vol%
Remarks on result:
other: aqueous solutions

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
pH of 1 -10% aqueous solutions: 5 -5.5 (at 25°C)