Ca2S2O7, also known as calcium pyrosulfate or Calcium persulfate in English. The molecular structure of this substance consists of 2 calcium atoms, 2 sulfur atoms, and 7 oxygen atoms. Its atomic weight is 208.18 g/mol. Under standard conditions, it exists as a colorless, odorless solid compound with a neutral pH.
The chemical properties of Ca2S2O7 include its ability to react with metals, acids, nonmetals, and salts. Examples of common chemical equations involving Ca2S2O7 may include:
- Reaction with metals: Ca2S2O7 + 2Al -> 2CaO + Al2(SO4)3
- Reaction with acids: Ca2S2O7 + 2HCl -> 2CaCl2 + 2SO3
- Reaction with nonmetals: Ca2S2O7 + C -> 2CaSO4 + CO2
- Reaction with salts: Ca2S2O7 + 2NaCl -> 2CaCl2 + Na2S2O7
In the laboratory, Ca2S2O7 can be synthesized by heating CaSO4 with CaS in air. Industrially, it is typically produced by reacting CaSO4 and SO2 at high temperatures.