BENZENE

BENZENE
Colour Not Darker than freshly Prepared solution of 0.8 ml 0.1 N Potassium Dichromate & 12 ml of 0.1 N of Cobalt Sulphate made upto 1000 ml with water.
Specific Gravity at
A) 15 oC/15 oC gm / ml
B)27 oC/27 C gm/ml
0.877 to 0.884
0.866 to 0.873
Distillation Range The difference in temperature (running pts) at which 1 & 96% of the volume taken have been collected shall not exceed 0.5 oC, when treated sample is tested by standard method.
This range shall include the tempetare of 80.1 oC
Residue on evaporation
mg/100ml Max
5
Total Sulphur % wt. Max 0.015
Hydrogen Sulphide To pass test
Mercaptan Shall give no positive reaction.
Thiophene (as Sulphur) 0.005% by wt. Max
Crystillising Point oC Min 5.2