Synonyms: Potassium tetraiodomercurate Potassium hydroxide solution

CAS Number: 7783-33-7

MDL No.: MFCD00049656

Density: 1.16 g/mL at 20 C

UNSPSC Code: 41113319

General description: Nessler's reagent is widely used in determination of ammonium compounds. It can be prepared using anhydrous mercuric iodide and anhydrous potassium iodide. It can be prepared from potassium tetraiodomercurate dissolved in potassium hydroxide.

Application: Nessler's reagent has been used in determining ammonia in flow analysis regime using analytical spectrometry.

Other Notes: The method detection limit is 0.1 mg/L.Reference: APHA 1975.

Other Notes: Reagent for the determination of ammonia