Germanium Dioxide

GeO₂

IUPAC: Germanium(IV) oxide

CAS: 1310-53-8

Descripción general

Germanium dioxide is the most important germanium compound commercially, used in fiber optics, infrared optics, and as a polymerization catalyst for PET plastic.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Oxygen O 2 15,9990
Germanium Ge 1 72,6300

Composición elemental

O
Oxygen ×2
30,6%
Ge
Germanium ×1
69,4%

Usos

  • • Fiber optic production
  • • Infrared optics
  • • PET catalyst
  • • Phosphor activator

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Used as a catalyst to make PET bottles, especially in Japan

Structure

SMILES

O=[Ge]=O

Propiedades

Tipo
oxide
Estado
solid
Masa molar
104,64 g/mol
Densidad
4,2280 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
1115,0 °C
Solubilidad
4.5 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
105,9110
TPSA
34,1 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
3
Complexity
18,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Germanium Dioxide?
Germanium Dioxide (GeO₂) is a oxide compound with the IUPAC name Germanium(IV) oxide.
What is the molecular weight of Germanium Dioxide?
Germanium Dioxide has a molar mass of 104.64 g/mol.
What state is Germanium Dioxide at room temperature?
Germanium Dioxide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Germanium Dioxide organic or inorganic?
Germanium Dioxide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Germanium Dioxide?
Germanium Dioxide (GeO₂) is composed of Oxygen (O), Germanium (Ge).