Calcium Silicate
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Cite "Calcium Silicate"
Calcium Silicate. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /compound/calcium-silicate/
"Calcium Silicate." Compound, /compound/calcium-silicate/.
@misc{calcium-silicate, title={Calcium Silicate}, url={/compound/calcium-silicate/}}
IUPAC: Calcium silicate
CAS: 1344-95-2
Overview
Calcium silicate is a white powder used in construction materials, food additives, and thermal insulation. It occurs naturally as the mineral wollastonite.
Composition
Uses
- • Thermal insulation
- • Food anti-caking agent
- • Construction material
- • Portland cement component
Fun Facts
- ✦ A major component of Portland cement, the most widely used construction material
Structure
SMILES
O[Si](O)(O)[O-].O[Si](O)(O)[O-].[Ca+2]
Properties
- Type
- mineral
- State
- solid
- Molar Mass
- 116.16 g/mol
- Density
- 2.9050 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 1540.0 °C
- Solubility
- insoluble
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 229.9227
- TPSA
- 168.0 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 6
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 8
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 11
- Complexity
- 25.0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Calcium Silicate?
Calcium Silicate (CaSiO₃) is a mineral compound with the IUPAC name Calcium silicate.
What is the molecular weight of Calcium Silicate?
Calcium Silicate has a molar mass of 116.16 g/mol.
What state is Calcium Silicate at room temperature?
Calcium Silicate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Calcium Silicate organic or inorganic?
Calcium Silicate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Calcium Silicate?
Calcium Silicate (CaSiO₃) is composed of Oxygen (O), Silicon (Si), Calcium (Ca).