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Sodium metasilicate , SiO2,44-47% , 6834-92-0

Synonym(s):
Disodium metasilicate;Disodium silicate;Sodium silicate;Sodium silicon oxide

CAS NO.:6834-92-0

Empirical Formula: Na2O3Si

Molecular Weight: 122.06

MDL number: MFCD00003492

EINECS: 215-687-4

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 1089°C
Density  2.4
refractive index  nD25 (glass) 1.520
solubility  soluble in cold H2O; reachot H2O; insoluble in ethanol
form  powder
Specific Gravity 2.61
color  White
PH 11(1 mM solution);11.91(10 mM solution);12.62(100 mM solution)
Water Solubility  Soluble in cold water. Hydrolyzes in hot water. Insoluble in acids, alcohol and salt solutions.
Hydrolytic Sensitivity 0: forms stable aqueous solutions
Merck  14,8642
Stability: hygroscopic
InChIKey NTHWMYGWWRZVTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 6834-92-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Sodium silicate(6834-92-0)
EPA Substance Registry System Sodium metasilicate (6834-92-0)

Description and Uses

Laundry, dairy, and metal cleaning; floor clean- ing; base for detergent formulations; bleaching aid; deinking paper. Also available as the pentahydrate whose properties are mp 72.2C, total Na 2 O content 29.3%, total Na 2 O in active form 27.8%, d 1.75 or 55 lb/cu ft.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H290-H314-H335
Precautionary statements  P234-P260-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  C
Risk Statements  36/37/38-37-34
Safety Statements  26-45-36/37/39-13-24/25
RIDADR  UN 3253 8/PG 3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  VV9275000
3
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  28391910
Hazardous Substances Data 6834-92-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

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