Characteristic
Beryllium sulfate normally encountered as the tetrahydrate, [Be(H2O)4]SO4 is a white crystalline solid.
Chemical formula:BeSO4.4H2O
Molar mass :177.136 g/mol
Appearance: white solid
Odor: odorless
Density :1.71 g/cm3
Melting point :110 °C (230 °F; 383 K) (tetrahydrate, −2H2O);400 °C (dihydrate, dehydr.);550–600 decomposes
Boiling point :580 °C
Solubility in water:36.2 g/100 mL (0 °C);40.0 g/100 mL (20 °C);54.3 g/100 mL (60 °C)
Solubility: insoluble in alcohol
Refractive index (nD):1.4374
Application
In Industries it is used for beryllium salt making, ceramics and chemical reagents.
Beryllium sulfate may be prepared by treating an aqueous solution of any beryllium salt with sulfuric acid, followed by evaporation of the solution and crystallization.