Dextrose 50% as a better substitute for saturated salt solution in mothball float test.
We describe the use of dextrose 50% solution to differentiate naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene in the mothball float test. Its advantages over saturated salt solution are discussed.
Accident and Emergency Department, Caritas Medical Centre, 111 Wing Hong Street, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, China. drkyjohnny@hotmail.com
Ka Yuen
KY
Tang
Chi Keung
CK
Chan
Fei Lung
FL
Lau
D000818:Animals; D002722:Chlorobenzenes / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D005947:Glucose / Q000737:chemistry; D006795:Household Products; D009036:Moths; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000737:chemistry; D012996:Solutions; D013046:Specific Gravity
D002722:Chlorobenzenes; D009281:Naphthalenes; D012996:Solutions; C031721:naphthalene; D012965:Sodium Chloride; C018511:4-dichlorobenzene; D005947:Glucose