Strontium Sulfate is white in colour in crystalline form. It occurs in the environment as Celestine – the mineral. Strontium Sulfate is poorly soluble in water and is more soluble in nitric acid, dilute HCl and alkali chloride solutions. Let us learn the chemical properties of Strontium Sulfate.
Chemical Properties Of Strontium Sulfate
| Chemical formula | SrSO4 or O4SSr |
| Molecular weight | 183.68 g/mol |
| Density | 3.96 g/cm3 |
| Chemical names | Strontium sulfate, strontium sulphate,
sulfuric acid strontium salt |
| Melting point | 1,606 °C |
Strontium Sulfate Structural Formula
The structural representation of Strontium Sulfate is as shown below in the diagram. Strontium Sulfate is orthorhombic crystals.
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