Ether saturated with HCI gas is used to convert the organic mercury compound to mercuric chloride by
evaporation on a steam bath. The mercuric chloride is titrated with standard dithizone solution to form mercury
dithizonate, an orange-yellow colored co
CGSB 1-GP-71 METH 69.3-1982 history
1982CGSB 1-GP-71 METH 69.3-1982 Methods of Testing Paints and Pigments Ash Content of Varnish, Tar-Base and Other Coatings