Cerium(III) sulfate octahydrate (Ce2(SO4)3•8H2O)-Crystalline

Characteristic

 

Cerium Sulfate Hydrate is a moderately water and acid soluble Cerium source for uses compatible with sulfates. Sulfate compounds are salts or esters of sulfuric acid formed by replacing one or both of the hydrogens with a metal. Most metal sulfate compounds are readily soluble in water for uses such as water treatment, unlike fluorides and oxides which tend to be insoluble. 




Chemical formula：Ce(SO4)2•8H2O

Molar mass：404.304

Appearance：yellow-orange crystals 

Density 3.91 g/cm3 

Melting point：350 °C (662 °F; 623 K) (decomposes)

Solubility in water：Soluble in small amounts, hydrolyzes in large amounts of water，21.4 g/100 mL (0 °C)；9.84 g/100 mL (20 °C)；3.87 g/100 mL (60 °C)

Solubility：soluble in dilute sulfuric acid

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：+37.0•10−6 cm3/mol

 


Application




Cerium(III) sulfate octahydrate used in waterproofing, mildew-proofing, and in dyeing and printing textiles.