- Definition of Cs2CO4
Cs2CO4 is the chemical formula of Cesium Carbonate, a salt of carbonic acid with cs ions.
1.1 Names
1.1.1 Common name: Cesium Carbonate
1.1.2 English name: Cesium carbonate
1.2. Atomic mass: The chemical formula Cs2CO4 contains 2 Cesium atoms, 1 Carbon atom, and 4 Oxygen atoms.
1.3. Atomic weight: Calculated by the standard atomic weight, Cs2CO4 has a mole mass of about 325.82 g/mol.
1.4 Ion structure: Cs2CO4 has an ion structure consisting of 2 Cs+ ions and one carbonate ion CO3-.
- Properties of Cs2CO4
2.1 Physical properties of Cs2CO4
Cs2CO4 usually appears in the solid state, is white, odorless, and has a neutral pH.
2.2 Chemical properties of Cs2CO4
Cs2CO4 is capable of reacting with acids to form CO2 and salt.
- Common chemical reactions of Cs2CO4
Specifically, Cs2CO4 can react with acid to produce salt and CO2. A specific example is the reaction between Cs2CO4 and HCl:
Cs2CO4 + 2HCl -> 2CsCl + H2O + CO2
- Preparation of Cs2CO4
4.1 Lab preparation of Cs2CO4
Cs2CO4 can be prepared through the reaction between Cesium hydroxide (CsOH) with CO2:
4.2 Industrial preparation of Cs2CO4
On an industrial scale, Cs2CO4 is usually produced from the preparation of Cesium metal, which then reacts with CO2 to form Cs2CO4.