- Source: Indium perchlorate
Indium perchlorate is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula In(ClO4)3. The compound is an indium salt of perchloric acid.
Synthesis
Dissolving indium hydroxide in perchloric acid:
In
(
OH
)
3
+
3
HClO
4
⟶
In
(
ClO
4
)
3
+
3
H
2
O
{\displaystyle {\ce {In(OH)3 + 3HClO4 -> In(ClO4)3 + 3H2O}}}
Physical properties
Indium(III) perchlorate forms colorless crystals. It is soluble in water and ethanol.
The compound forms a crystallohydrate In(ClO4)3•8H2O, that melts in its own crystallization water at 80 °C.
The octahydrate is easily soluble in ethanol and acetic acid.