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Sodium Silicate is a compound that has a variety of industrial applications, including in cement, detergents, and water treatment.
- Water Treatment: Used in water softening and as a coagulating agent.
- Concrete Industry: Applied as a binder and hardening agent in concrete and cements.
- Detergents: Used in the formulation of liquid detergents and as a cleaning agent.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Applied in the production of various silica compounds and in other chemical processes.
Appearance
Colorless to pale yellow liquid or solid
Odor
Odorless
Molecular Formula
Na2SiO3
Molecular Weight
122.06 g/mol
Melting Point
1089 °C
Density
2.48 g/cm³ (solid)
Solubility
Soluble in water
Flash Point
Not applicable
Chemical Stability
Stable under normal conditions but reacts with acids
IUPAC Name
disodium;dioxido(oxo)silane
Molekulýar formula
Na2SiO3
Molekulýar agram
122.06 g/mol g/mol
SMILES
[O-][Si](=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
InChIKey
NTHWMYGWWRZVTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
H290 May be corrosive to metals
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315 Causes skin irritation
H318 Causes serious eye damage
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
H371 May cause damage to organs
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