Characteristic

Beryllium sulfate normally encountered as the tetrahydrate, [Be(H₂O)₄]SO₄ is a white crystalline solid.

Chemical formula:BeSO₄.4H₂O

Molar mass :177.136 g/mol 

Appearance: white solid

Odor: odorless

Density :1.71 g/cm³ 

Melting point :110 °C (230 °F; 383 K) (tetrahydrate, −2H2O);400 °C (dihydrate, dehydr.);550–600 decomposes

Boiling point :580 °C 

Solubility in water:36.2 g/100 mL (0 °C);40.0 g/100 mL (20 °C);54.3 g/100 mL (60 °C)

Solubility: insoluble in alcohol

Refractive index (nD):1.4374

Application

In Industries it is used for beryllium salt making, ceramics and chemical reagents.

Beryllium sulfate may be prepared by treating an aqueous solution of any beryllium salt with sulfuric acid, followed by evaporation of the solution and crystallization.