How to prepare 0.5 % (m/v) chitosan solution in 0.02 mol L−1 hydrochloric acid as it is not getting dissolved?

Kalpita Nath @Kalpita-Nath

13 November 2024 1 4K Report

Explain in details how to prepare a solution of Chitosan in hydrochloric acid.

Farida Elgamal

try to use 1% glacial acetic acid and it will dissolve, just keep it overnight

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