Germanium dioxide
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Description
White, crystalline power. Germanium dioxide, when heated, vitrifies to form a glassy substance. It is used in making infrared-transmitting glass and Optical glass.
Synonyms and Related Terms
germanium oxide; germanium (IV) oxide
Risks
- Toxic by ingestion.
- May be harmful by inhalation or contact.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Composition | GeO2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 1310-53-8 |
| Density | 6.239 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 104.61 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Robert Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4417