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Silicon dioxide

purum p.a., acid purified, sand

Synonym(s):

Cristobalite, Quartz, Sand, Silica

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Linear Formula:
SiO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
60.08
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

purum p.a.

form

sand

quality

acid purified

loss

≤0.1% loss on ignition, 900 °C

refractive index

n20/D 1.544 (lit.)

particle size

40-150 mesh

mp

1610 °C (lit.)

density

2.6 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤50 mg/kg
Co: ≤50 mg/kg
Cu: ≤50 mg/kg
Fe: ≤100 mg/kg
K: ≤500 mg/kg
Na: ≤200 mg/kg
Ni: ≤50 mg/kg
Pb: ≤50 mg/kg
Zn: ≤50 mg/kg

SMILES string

O=[Si]=O

InChI

1S/O2Si/c1-3-2

InChI key

VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Silicon dioxide is one of the important constituents of sedimentary rock bauxite, basalt fibers and ceramic fibers. It is added to cement for improving the hydraulic properties of cement.

Application

Silicon dioxide may be employed in the preparation of calcium silicide.

Caution

may contain dark particles

Analysis Note

metal and chloride traces refer to acid-soluble parts

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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