Bismuth Subcarbonate

Bismuth Subcarbonate
1	Formula ----------------------- Molecular Weight	------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 529.00
2	Synonym
3	Physical Property	Physical state Heavy microcrystalline slightly hygroscopic powder Colour White Odour Odourless Taste Tasteless Solubility Practically insoluble in water and in alcohol . Readily soluble with effervescence in nitric acid and hydrochloric acid .
4	Chemical Property
5	Incompatibility	Incompatible with bicarbonates , soluble iodides , gallic acid , calomel , salicyclic acid , tannin and sulphur .
6	Uses	i)                    It is used as antacid ii)                   It is used as mild astringent . iii)                 It is used as dusting powder . iv)                 It is used as antiseptic . v)                  It is used as protective and adsorbent . vi)                 It is used in form of bismuth subnitrate and iodoform paste as a wound dressing and a topical protective in lotions and ointments .
7	Side Effect	There is a risk of the nitrate being reduced to nitrite with the development of methaemoglobinaemia .
8	Storage	It is kept in well closed containers and protected from light