- Definition of Cs2SO4
1.1 Names
1.1.1 Common Name: Sulfate salt of Cesium
1.1.2 English Name: Cesium Sulfate
1.2. Atomic mass: 361.873
1.3. Molecular weight: 361.873g/mol
1.3.1 Molecular structure: The Cs2SO4 molecule consists of 2 Cesium atoms, 1 Sulfur atom and 4 Oxygen atoms.
1.4 Ion structure: In the Cs2SO4 molecule, Cesium (Cs) forms the Cs+ ion and Sulfate (SO4) forms the SO42- ion.
- Properties: Cs2SO4
2.1 Physical properties of Cs2SO4
State: Solid at room temperature
Color: White
Odor: Odorless
pH: Neutral
2.2 Chemical properties of Cs2SO4: Easily soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol and ether.
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Common chemical reactions of Cs2SO4
Since Cs2SO4 is a salt, it usually does not participate in reactions with metals, acids, nonmetals, or salts. -
Preparation of Cs2SO4
4.1 Laboratory preparation of Cs2SO4: Cs2SO4 can be prepared from the reaction between Cesium hydroxide (CsOH) and Sulfuric acid (H2SO4).
4.2 Industrial preparation of Cs2SO4: On an industrial scale, Cs2SO4 is usually produced from the reaction of Cesium Carbonate (Cs2CO3) with Sulfuric acid (H2SO4).