Indium(III) sulfate
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Indium sulfate (In2(SO4)3) is a chemical compound
. It may be formed by the reaction of indium
, its oxide
, or its carbonate with sulfuric acid
.
The indium(III) cation is weakly oxidizing, and so it should be kept away from powdered aluminium
and magnesium
as it may react exothermically with it.
Chemical compound
A chemical compound is a pure chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical elements that can be separated into simpler substances by chemical reactions. Chemical compounds have a unique and defined chemical structure; they consist of a fixed ratio of atoms that are held together...
. It may be formed by the reaction of indium
Indium
Indium is a chemical element with the symbol In and atomic number 49. This rare, very soft, malleable and easily fusible post-transition metal is chemically similar to gallium and thallium, and shows the intermediate properties between these two...
, its oxide
Indium(III) oxide
Indium oxide is a chemical compound, an amphoteric oxide of indium.-Crystal structure:Amorphous indium oxide is insoluble in water but soluble in acids, whereas crystalline indium oxide is insoluble in both water and acids. The crystalline form exist in two phases, cubic and rhombohedral . Both...
, or its carbonate with sulfuric acid
Sulfuric acid
Sulfuric acid is a strong mineral acid with the molecular formula . Its historical name is oil of vitriol. Pure sulfuric acid is a highly corrosive, colorless, viscous liquid. The salts of sulfuric acid are called sulfates...
.
The indium(III) cation is weakly oxidizing, and so it should be kept away from powdered aluminium
Aluminium
Aluminium or aluminum is a silvery white member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al, and its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances....
and magnesium
Magnesium
Magnesium is a chemical element with the symbol Mg, atomic number 12, and common oxidation number +2. It is an alkaline earth metal and the eighth most abundant element in the Earth's crust and ninth in the known universe as a whole...
as it may react exothermically with it.