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Zirconium compounds: zirconium disulphate tetrahydrate

The zirconium in zirconium disulphate tetrahydrate formally is in the oxidation state 2.

Zirconium disulphate tetrahydrate

Formula as often written: Zr(SO₄)₂.4H₂O
Hill system formula: H₈O₁₂S₂Zr₁
CAS registry number: [7446-31-3]
Formula weight: 355.412
Class: complex

Synonyms

zirconium disulphate tetrahydrate
zirconium(II) sulphate 4-water
zirconium disulfate 4-water
zirconium disulfate tetrahydrate
zirconium disulphate 4-water
zirconium sulfate 4-water
zirconium sulphate 4-water
zirconium(II) sulfate 4-water

Physical properties

Colour: white
Appearance: crystalline solid
Melting point: 100°C (dehydrates)
Boiling point:
Density: 2800 kg m^-3

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Element analysis

Element percentages for the elements in zirconium disulphate tetrahydrate
Element	%
H	2.27
O	54.02
S	18.04
Zr	25.67

Synthesis

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Isotope pattern

What follows is the calculated isotope pattern for the Zr(SO₄)₂.4H₂O unit with the most intense ion set to 100%.

Formula: Zr₁S₂O₁₂H₈

mass  %
354 100.0 __________________________________________________
355  24.0 ____________
356  45.1 _______________________
357   3.4 __
358  38.0 ___________________
359   0.9 
360   9.4 _____
361   0.2 
362   0.8 
363   0.0 
364   0.0

References

The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.

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