Silicon Dioxide
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Cite "Silicon Dioxide"
Silicon Dioxide. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /compound/silicon-dioxide/
"Silicon Dioxide." Compound, /compound/silicon-dioxide/.
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IUPAC: Silicon dioxide
CAS: 7631-86-9
Overview
Silicon dioxide (silica) is the most abundant mineral in Earth's crust. Quartz, sand, and glass are all forms of SiO₂.
Composition
Uses
- • Glass manufacturing
- • Semiconductor industry
- • Concrete
- • Optical fibers
Fun Facts
- ✦ SiO₂ makes up about 59% of Earth's crust by mass
Safety
- ⚠ Crystalline silica dust is a respiratory hazard
Structure
SMILES
O=[Si]=O
Properties
- Type
- oxide
- State
- solid
- Molar Mass
- 60.08 g/mol
- Density
- 2.6500 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 1713.0 °C
- Boiling Point
- 2950.0 °C
- Solubility
- Insoluble
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 59.9668
- TPSA
- 34.1 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 0
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 2
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 3
- Complexity
- 18.0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Silicon Dioxide?
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂) is a oxide compound with the IUPAC name Silicon dioxide.
What is the molecular weight of Silicon Dioxide?
Silicon Dioxide has a molar mass of 60.08 g/mol.
What state is Silicon Dioxide at room temperature?
Silicon Dioxide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Silicon Dioxide organic or inorganic?
Silicon Dioxide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Silicon Dioxide?
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂) is composed of Oxygen (O), Silicon (Si).