Strontium Carbonate

Name:
Strontium Carbonate
Detailed information:

M Formula:	SrCO3
Properties:
White, impalpable powder. D 3.62, loses carbon dioxide at 1340C. Soluble in acids, carbonated water, and solutions of ammonium salts; slightly soluble in water.
Derivation:
Celestite is boiled with a solution of ammonium carbonate or is fused with sodium carbonate.
Grade:
Precipitated, technical, natural, reagent.
Use:
Catalyst, in radiation-resistant glass for color television tubes, ceramic ferrites, pyrotechnics.