Silicon Carbide

SiC

IUPAC: Silicon carbide

CAS: 409-21-2

अवलोकन

Silicon carbide is an extremely hard ceramic used as an abrasive (carborundum) and increasingly as a wide-bandgap semiconductor for EV power electronics.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Carbon C 1 12.0110
Silicon Si 1 28.0850

मूलीय संरचना

C
30.0%
Si
70.0%

उपयोग

  • Abrasive (sandpaper)
  • EV power electronics
  • Bulletproof armor
  • Diesel filter

रोचक तथ्य

  • Tesla's Model 3 was the first mass-market car to use SiC power transistors

Structure

SMILES

[C-]#[Si+]

गुण

प्रकार
inorganic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
40.10 g/mol
घनत्व
3.2100 g/cm³
गलनांक
2730.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
39.9769
TPSA
0.0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
10.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silicon Carbide?
Silicon Carbide (SiC) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Silicon carbide.
What is the molecular weight of Silicon Carbide?
Silicon Carbide has a molar mass of 40.1 g/mol.
What state is Silicon Carbide at room temperature?
Silicon Carbide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Silicon Carbide organic or inorganic?
Silicon Carbide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Silicon Carbide?
Silicon Carbide (SiC) is composed of Carbon (C), Silicon (Si).