Difference between revisions of "Sodium metasilicate"

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White, crystalline powder or solid. Sodium metasilicate is the dry form of sodium silicate. It is used in detergents and cleaning products.
 
White, crystalline powder or solid. Sodium metasilicate is the dry form of sodium silicate. It is used in detergents and cleaning products.
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Noncombustible.
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* Highly corrosive.
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* Reacts with moisture.
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* Contact causes burns. 
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* Gelest: [https://www.gelest.com/wp-content/uploads/product_msds/SIS6982.0-msds.pdf SDS]
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
Soluble in water (pH =12.6 for 1% solution). Insoluble in ethanol, acids, salt solutions.
 
Soluble in water (pH =12.6 for 1% solution). Insoluble in ethanol, acids, salt solutions.
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! scope="row"| Melting Point
 
! scope="row"| Melting Point
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| 1089 C
 
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! scope="row"| Density
 
! scope="row"| Density
| 2.614
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| 2.614 g/ml
 
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
 
! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
 
| mol. wt. = 122.1
 
| mol. wt. = 122.1
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
 
 
Noncombustible. Highly corrosive. Reacts with moisture. Contact causes burns. 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0359.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 09:21, 2 June 2022

Description

White, crystalline powder or solid. Sodium metasilicate is the dry form of sodium silicate. It is used in detergents and cleaning products.

Risks

  • Noncombustible.
  • Highly corrosive.
  • Reacts with moisture.
  • Contact causes burns.
  • Gelest: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water (pH =12.6 for 1% solution). Insoluble in ethanol, acids, salt solutions.

Composition Na2SiO3
CAS 6834-92-0
Melting Point 1089 C
Density 2.614 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 122.1