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Orthosilicic acid
Chemical compound, Si(OH)₄ / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Orthosilicic acid (/ˌɔːrθəsɪˈlɪsɪk/) is an inorganic compound with the formula Si(OH)4. Although rarely observed, it is the key compound of silica and silicates and the precursor to other silicic acids [H2xSiOx+2]n. Silicic acids play important roles in biomineralization and technology.[2][3][4]
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Silicic acid[1] | |
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Orthosilicic acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.421 ![]() |
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Si(OH)4 | |
Molar mass | 96.113 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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