1.1.1 Ca2SO7 is commonly known as Calcium Sulfate.
1.1.2 In English, it is called Calcium Sulfate.
1.2. The molar mass of Calcium Sulfate is 136.14 g/mol.
1.3. The atomic mass of Calcium, Sulfur and Oxygen are 40.08, 32.06 and 16.00 g/mol respectively.
1.3.1 The molecular structure of Ca2SO7 consists of 2 atoms of Calcium, 1 atom of Sulfur and 7 atoms of Oxygen.
1.4 The ionic structure of Calcium Sulfate consists of 2 Ca2+ ions and 1 SO2- ion.
2.1 Physical properties of Ca2SO7:
- State: solid.
- Color: white.
- Odor: odorless.
- pH: neutral.
2.2 Chemical properties of Ca2SO7: Does not react with water, insoluble in dilute acid.
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Common chemical equations for Ca2SO7:
- Metal reactions: does not react with metals.
- Acid reactions: does not react with dilute acid.
- Non-metal reactions: does not react with non-metals.
- Reaction with salts: does not react with salts.
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Preparation of Ca2SO7:
4.1 Laboratory preparation of Ca2SO7: cannot be prepared in the laboratory.
4.2 Industrial preparation of Ca2SO7: by-product in the manufacture of cement, by burning limestone with sulfur or sulfur compounds.