properties | Samarium sulfate (III) chemical formula Sm2(SO4)3 · 8H2O. Molecular weight 733.01. Light yellow crystals. The relative density was 2.93. Soluble in water, heated to 105 deg C to lose 3 molecules of crystal water, 450 deg C to lose all water molecules, 1000 deg C decomposition into oxides. Samarium sulfate (III) is chemically stable and mixed with alkali metal salt solution to form insoluble double salt. It can be obtained by dissolving samarium trioxide in sulfuric acid, evaporating and concentrating. Samarium (III) sulfate can be used in nuclear reactors. |