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.
Tang
Ka Yuen
KY
Accident and Emergency Department, Caritas Medical Centre, 111 Wing Hong Street, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, China. drkyjohnny@hotmail.com
Chan
Chi Keung
CK
Lau
Fei Lung
FL
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