Indium(III) sulfate hydrate (In2(SO4)3•xH2O (x≈6))-Powder

Characteristic




Indium(III) sulfate (In2(SO4)3) is a sulfate salt of the metal indium. It is a sesquisulfate, meaning that the sulfate group occurs 3/2 times as much as the metal. It may be formed by the reaction of indium, its oxide, or its carbonate with sulfuric acid. An excess of strong acid is required, otherwise insoluble basic salts are formed.As a solid indium sulfate can be anhydrous, or take the form of a pentahydrate with five water molecules or a nonahydrate with nine molecules of water.




Chemical formula:In2(SO4)3

Molar mass:517.81 g/mol

Appearance:white-gray odorless powder, hygroscopic, monoclinic crystals

Density:3.44 g/cm3, solid

Melting point:decomposes at 600 °C

Solubility in water:soluble, (539.2 g/L at 20 °C)

Crystal structure:monoclinic (room temperature)




Application




Indium(III) sulfate is used Chemical synthesis, hardening agent in gold electroplating baths. It is also used to prepare other indium containing substances such as copper indium selenide.