Is there a simple procedure to make Gallium sulfate from Gallium metal? I used Gallium metal and sulfuric acid ~ 2M; but the reaction is extremely slow.
try using cocn H2SO4 98% (cheap and comercially availible just add through a droppiong funnel slowly!! ) this should speed this up significantly or heat it until reflux
check this refrence out to form it from the chloride DOI: 10.1021/ja01286a011
The Precipitation of Basic Gallium Sulfate by Means of Urea. I. A Study of the Precipitate Produced Hobart H. Willard, H. C. Fogg J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1937, 59 (7), pp 1197–1199
or alternatevely disolve gallium chloride in toluene or hexane and add conc H2SO4 ( this liberates HCL gas) and should form the sulfate
the sulfate is also comercially available from sigma aldrich