Beryllium oxalate is an inorganic compound, a salt of beryllium metal and oxalic acid with the chemical formula . It forms colorless crystals, dissolves in water, and also forms crystalline hydrates. The compound is used to prepare ultra-pure beryllium oxide by thermal decomposition.
Synthesis The action of oxalic acid on beryllium hydroxide:
Chemical properties Crystalline hydrates lose water when heated to :
And become anhydrous at :
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