Rubidium sulfate

Rubidium sulfate

Identifiers
CAS Number	7488-54-2
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	170686
ECHA InfoCard	100.028.456
EC Number	231-301-7
PubChem CID	197088
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID80889577
InChI InChI=1S/H2O4S.2Rb/c1-5(2,3)4;;/h(H2,1,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2 Key: GANPIEKBSASAOC-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES [O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Rb+].[Rb+]
Properties
Chemical formula	Rb2SO4
Density	3.613
Melting point	1,050 °C (1,920 °F; 1,320 K)
Boiling point	1,700 °C (3,090 °F; 1,970 K)
Solubility in water	50.8 (g/L)^[citation needed]
Refractive index (nD)	1.513
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319
Precautionary statements	P264, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Rubidium sulfate is a sulfate of rubidium. The molecular formula of the compound is Rb₂SO₄. The molecular weight of this compound is 266.999 g/mol.^[1] An acid sulfate of rubidium (rubidium hydrogen sulfate) can be formed. It is soluble in water and is an aqueous solution.^[1]

Reactions

Y₂(SO₄)₃ + Rb₂SO₄ → Rb₃[Y(SO₄)₃] ^[2]

Rb₂SO₄ + H₂SO₄ → 2 RbHSO₄ ^[3]

References

1. "Rubidium sulfate".
2. "Y2(SO4)3 + Rb2SO4 + H2O = RbY(SO4)2•H2O | Chemical reaction and equation".
3. "Rb2SO4 | Search | Chemiday".