Beryllium carbonate

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Beryllium carbonate
Identifiers
CAS number [13106-47-3]
Properties
Molecular formula BeCO3
Molar mass 69.0213 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Beryllium carbonate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula BeCO3. [1] The related basic beryllium carbonate has the formula BeCO3.Be(OH)2 (CAS 1319-43-3) and is a mixed salt containing both carbonate and hydroxide ions. In the older literature this is probably what was referred to as beryllium carbonate [2]Both compounds are insoluble in hot (decompose) or cold water but soluble in acids or alkali. Beryllium carbonate is produced by adding a beryllium salt to a solution of ammonium carbonate. The compound is toxic, rats fed on it develop symptoms comparable to osteoporosis.

[edit] See also

  • The other carbonates:
H2CO3 He
Li2CO3 BeCO3 B C N O F Ne
Na2CO3 MgCO3 Al Si P S Cl Ar
K2CO3 CaCO3 Sc Ti V Cr MnCO3 FeCO3 CoCO3 NiCO3 CuCO3 ZnCO3 Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
Rb2CO3 SrCO3 Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag2CO3 CdCO3 In Sn Sb Te CI Xe
Cs2CO3 BaCO3 Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl2CO3 PbCO3 Bi Po At Rn
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Uub Uut Uuq Uup Uuh Uus Uuo
↓
La2(CO3)3 Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr



[edit] References

  1. ^ Public Health Goal for Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in Drinking Water Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment California Environmental Protection Agency September 2003 http://www.oehha.ca.gov/water/phg/pdf/BePHG92303.pdf
  2. ^ J.E. Macintyre Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds 1992 CRC Press ISBN 0412301202
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