Strontium hydroxide
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.038.501 |
| EC Number | 242-367-1 |
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| Properties | |
| Sr(OH)2 | |
| Molar mass | 121.63 g/mol (anhydrous) 139.65 g/mol (monohydrate) 265.76 g/mol (octahydrate) |
| Appearance | prismatic colourless crystals deliquescent |
| Density | 3.625 g/cm3 (anhydrous) 1.90 g/cm3 (octahydrate) |
| Melting point | 535 °C (995 °F; 808 K) (anhydrous, 375K for octahydrate) |
| Boiling point | 710 °C (1,310 °F; 983 K) decomposes (anhydrous) |
| 0.41 g/100 mL (0 °C) 1.77 g/100 mL (40 °C) 21.83 g/100 mL (100 °C) |
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| Solubility | insoluble in acetone soluble in acid, NH4Cl |
| Basicity (pKb) | 0.3 (first OH–), 0.83 (second OH–) |
| −40.0·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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| tetragonal (octahydrate) | |
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| Flash point | Non-flammable |
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Other anions
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Strontium oxide Strontium peroxide |
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Other cations
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Beryllium hydroxide Magnesium hydroxide Calcium hydroxide Barium hydroxide |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Strontium hydroxide, Sr(OH)2, is a caustic alkali composed of one strontium ion and two hydroxide ions. It is synthesized by combining a strontium salt with a strong base. Sr(OH)2 exists in anhydrous, monohydrate, or octahydrate form.
Because Sr(OH)2 is very slightly soluble in water, its preparation can be easily carried out by the addition of a strong base such as NaOH or KOH, drop by drop to a solution of any strontium salt, most commonly Sr(NO3)2 (strontium nitrate). The Sr(OH)2 will precipitate out as a fine white powder. From here, the solution is filtered, and the Sr(OH)2 is washed with cold water and dried.
Strontium hydroxide is used chiefly in the refining of beet sugar and as a stabilizer in plastic. It may be used as a source of strontium ions when the chlorine from strontium chloride is undesirable. Strontium hydroxide absorbs carbon dioxide from the air to form strontium carbonate.
Strontium hydroxide is a severe skin, eye and respiratory irritant. It is harmful if swallowed.
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