Yttrium(III) sulfate explained

Yttrium(III) sulfate is an inorganic compound with the formula Y₂(SO₄)₃. The most common form is the anhydrate and octahydrate.

Reactions

Yttrium sulfate can form double salts such as MY(SO₄)₂^{[1] [2] [3]} and M₃Y(SO₄)₃:^{[4] [5] [6]}

(M = alkali metals)

Synthesis

Yttrium(III) sulfate can be prepared using either corresponding oxide, hydroxide, or carbonate.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Prokof'ev, M. V.; Pokrovskii, A. N.; Kovba, L. M. Double sulfates of rubidium and rare earth elements. Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 1979. 24(8): 2114-2121.
2. Baldanova, D. D.; Evdokimov, A. A.; Petrov, K. I.; Kondratov, O. I.; Fomichev, V. V. X-ray phase analysis and vibrational spectroscopic study of cesium lanthanide sulfate molybdates (in Russian). Deposited Doc.(Report) 1983, 1316-1384. CAN102:71568
3. Degtiarev. P.A.. Pokrovskii. A.N.. Kovba. L.M.. Korytnaia. F.M.. Investigation of double sulfates of potassium and rare earth elements with composition KRE(SO₄)₂. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 22. 4. 1977. 419–422. 0022-4596. 10.1016/0022-4596(77)90019-6. 1977JSSCh..22..419D.
4. Prokof'ev, M. V.; Pokrovskii, A. N.; Kovba, L. M. X-ray diffraction study of rubidium lanthanide sulfates (Rb₃Ln(SO₄)₃). Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta, Seriya 2: Khimiya, 1979. 20 (6): 571-574.
5. Samartsev, B. G.; Pokrovskii, A. N.; Kovba, L. M. X-ray diffraction study of double sulfates, isostructural with cesium neodymium sulfate (Cs₃Nd(SO₄)₃) (in Russian). Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta, Seriya 2: Khimiya, 1980. 21 (2): 190-192.
6. Kudin, O. V.; Efremov, V. A.; Pokrovskii, A. N.; Degtyarev, P. A.; Trunov, V. K. Synthesis and x-ray diffraction study of double sulfates K₃R(SO₄)₃. Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 1977. 22 (1): 95-97
7. Web site: Y(OH)3 + H2SO4 = Y2(SO4)3 + H2O | Chemical reaction and equation.