Lithium metasilicate
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IUPAC name
Lithium metasilicate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.232 ![]() |
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Properties | |
Li2SiO3 | |
Molar mass | 89.566 g/mol |
Appearance | colorless crystals |
Density | 2.52 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 1,201 °C (2,194 °F; 1,474 K) |
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Refractive index (nD)
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1.584 |
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orthorhombic | |
Thermochemistry | |
Heat capacity (C)
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99.1 J/mol K |
Std molar
entropy (S |
79.8 J/mol K |
Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
-1648 kJ/mol |
Gibbs free energy (ΔfG˚)
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28 kJ/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Lithium metasilicate is an ionic compound with the formula Li2SiO3
Preparation[]
Lithium metasilicate is prepared by the reaction of lithium carbonate and silicon dioxide at temperatures between 515 and 565 °C.
Applications[]
The melting of lithium metasilicate is used for the calibration of thermocouples.
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Categories:
- Inorganic silicon compounds
- Lithium compounds
- Metasilicates