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Definition of In2O3
1.1 Names
1.1.1 Common name: In2O3 is also known as Indium Oxide.
1.1.2 English name: In2O3 is Indium(III) Oxide.
1.2. Atomic mass: The atomic mass of In2O3 is 277.64 g/mol.
1.3. Atomic weight
1.3.1 Molecular structure: A molecule of In2O3 consists of 2 Indium (In) atoms and 3 Oxygen (O) atoms.
1.4 Ion structure: In In2O3, Indium (In) has an oxidation number of +3 and Oxygen (O) has an oxidation number of -2. -
Properties of In2O3
2.1 Physical properties of In2O3
State: solid under standard conditions
Color: white, light blue or pale yellow
Odor: odorless
pH: not applicable (it’s a solid)
2.2 Chemical properties of In2O3: In2O3 is insoluble in water and weak acids. It dissolves in strong acids such as sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid and nitric acid. -
Common chemical equations involving In2O3: In2O3 does not regularly participate in common chemical reactions with metals, acids, non-metals or salts.
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Synthesis of In2O3
4.1 Laboratory synthesis of In2O3: Indium Oxide (In2O3) is typically not synthesized in the laboratory due to its inertness.
4.2 Industrial synthesis of In2O3: Industrially, In2O3 is typically synthesized from Indium ore by roasting it with sulfuric acid (H2SO4) at high temperatures.