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Strontium chloride
Names
IUPAC name
Strontium chloride
Other names
Strontium dichloride
Properties
SrCl2 (anhydrous)
SrCl2·H2O (hexahydrate)
Molar mass 158.53 g/mol (anhydrous)
266.62 g/mol (hexahydrate)
Appearance Colorless hygroscopic solid
Odor Odorless
Density 3.052 g/cm3 (anhydrous, monoclinic form)
2.672 g/cm3 (dihydrate)
1.930 g/cm3 (hexahydrate)
Melting point 874 °C (1,605 °F; 1,147 K) (anhydrous)
61 °C (141.8 °F; 334 K) (hexahydrate)
Boiling point 1,250 °C (2,280 °F; 1,520 K)
anhydrous:
53.8 g/100 ml (20 °C)
hexahydrate:
106 g/100 ml (0 °C)
206 g/100 ml (40 °C)
Solubility Slightly soluble in alcohols
Insoluble in liq. ammonia
Vapor pressure ~0 mmHg
Hazards
Safety data sheet Sigma-Aldrich (anhydrous)
Sigma-Aldrich (hexahydrate)
Flash point Non-flammable
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
2.000 mg/kg (rat, oral)
Related compounds
Related compounds
Magnesium chloride
Calcium chloride
Barium chloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Strontium chloride is an inorganic compound, the salt of strontium and chlorine with the formula SrCl2. It is often encountered as hexahydrate, SrCl2·6H2O

Properties

Chemical

Strontium chloride can be used to prepare various strontium salts, such as strontium carbonate or strontium dichromate, via double displacement with their respective sodium salts.

SrCl2 + Na2CrO4 → SrCrO4 + 2 NaCl
SrCl2 + Na2CO3 → SrCO3 + 2 NaCl

Physical

Strontium chloride is a colorless hygroscopic solid, very soluble in water.

Availability

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Preparation

Strontium chloride can be prepared by treating strontium oxide, strontium hydroxide or strontium carbonate with hydrochloric acid:

Sr(OH)2 + 2 HCl → SrCl2 + 2 H2O

Crystallization from cold aqueous solution gives the hexahydrate, SrCl2·6 H2O. Dehydration of this salt occurs in stages, commencing above 61 °C. Full dehydration occurs at 320 °C.

Projects

  • Make strontium metal
  • Desiccant
  • Make red flame

Handling

Safety

Strontium chloride has low toxicity.

Storage

In airtight closed bottles, away from moisture. Can also be kept in a desiccator.

Disposal

No special disposal is required.

References

Relevant Sciencemadness threads