Strontium carbonate

Strontium carbonate (SrCO3) is the carbonate salt of strontium that has the appearance of a white or grey powder. It occurs in nature as the mineral strontianite.

Strontium carbonate
Names
IUPAC name
Strontium carbonate
Other names
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.015.131
EC Number
  • 216-643-7
RTECS number
  • WK8305000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/CH2O3.Sr/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+2/p-2 Y
    Key: LEDMRZGFZIAGGB-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y
  • InChI=1/CH2O3.Sr/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+2/p-2
    Key: LEDMRZGFZIAGGB-NUQVWONBAS
  • [Sr+2].[O-]C([O-])=O
Properties
SrCO3
Molar mass 147.63 g/mol
Appearance White powder
Odor Odorless
Density 3.5 g/cm3
Melting point 1,494 °C (2,721 °F; 1,767 K) (decomposes)
0.0011 g/100 mL (18 °C)
0.065 g/100 mL (100 °C)
5.6×1010
Solubility in other solvents Soluble in ammonium chloride
Slightly soluble in ammonia
47.0·10−6 cm3/mol
1.518
Structure
Rhombic
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
0
0
Flash point Non-flammable
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS data
Related compounds
Other cations
Beryllium carbonate
Magnesium carbonate
Calcium carbonate
Barium carbonate
Radium carbonate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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