1344-09-8
Product Name:
Sodium silicate
Formula:
Na2O3Si
Synonyms:
Silicon;Sodium silicate solution;Sodium trisilicate solution;STAR;Water glass
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Sodium silicate appears as a powdered or flaked solid substance. Strong irritant to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion. Concentrated aqueous solutions used as a glue. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS TO WHITE OR GRAYISH-WHITE, CRYSTAL-LIKE PIECES OR LUMPS |
| Solubility | In commerce mole ratios of SiO2 to Na2O vary from 1.5 to 3.3. ... The higher the ratio (e.g., the less sodium) the lower the solubility and alkalinity. |
| Density | 1.1 to 1.7 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Autoignition Temperature | Not flammable (USCG, 1999) |
| pH | AQ SOLN ARE STRONGLY ALKALINE |
| Other Experimental Properties | COAGULATED BY BRINE; PRECIPITATED BY ALKALINE EARTH & HEAVY METAL IONS |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Salts, Basic |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H290:Corrosive to Metals H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P310:Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 122.063 g/mol |
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| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 121.94120896 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 121.94120896 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 63.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 18.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Sodium silicate appears as a powdered or flaked solid substance. Strong irritant to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion. Concentrated aqueous solutions used as a glue.