Aluminum fluosilicate
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Description
A white, water-soluble powder. Aluminum fluosilicate is used for Optical glass, enamels, and to make synthetic sapphires and rubies.
Synonyms and Related Terms
aluminum silicofluoride; aluminum hexafluorosilicate
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Soluble in hot water.
- Composition = Al2(SiF6)3
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 352