Indium perchlorate

Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Indium perchlorate is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula In(ClO4)3.[1] The compound is an indium salt of perchloric acid.[2][3]

Quick facts Names, Identifiers ...
Indium perchlorate
Names
Other names
Indium triperchlorate, indium(III) perchlorate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.507 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 236-874-7
  • InChI=1S/3ClHO4.In/c3*2-1(3,4)5;/h3*(H,2,3,4,5);/q;;;+3/p-3
    Key: TWFKOYFJBHUHCH-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • [O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[In+3]
Properties
In(ClO4)3
Molar mass 413.17
Appearance colorless crystals
soluble
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Oxidizer
Related compounds
Other anions
 indium nitrate, indium sulfate
Other cations
 aluminum perchlorate, gallium perchlorate, thallium perchlorate
Related compounds
 indium(I) perchlorate, indium chlorate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Close

Synthesis

Dissolving indium hydroxide in perchloric acid:

In(OH)3 + 3HClO4 → In(ClO4)3 + 3H2O

Physical properties

Indium(III) perchlorate forms colorless crystals. It is soluble in water and ethanol.

The compound forms a hydrate In(ClO4)3 • 8H2O, that melts in its own crystallization water at 80 °C.[4]

The octahydrate is easily soluble in ethanol and acetic acid.

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI