Magnesium orthosilicate
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Chemical formula | Mg2SiO4 |
Molar mass | 140.693 g/mol |
Appearance | colorless crystalline solid |
Density | 3.21 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 1,890 °C (3,430 °F; 2,160 K) |
Solubility in water | insoluble |
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Crystal structure | orthorhombic |
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Heat capacity (C) | 119 J/mol K |
Std molar entropy (S⦵298) | 95 J/mol K |
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) | -2172 kJ/mol |
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Chemical compound
Magnesium orthosilicate is a chemical compound with the formula Mg2SiO4.[1][2] It is the orthosilicate salt of magnesium. It exists as Forsterite in nature.
Production
Magnesium orthosilicate is made by the fusion of stoichiometric amounts of magnesium and silicon oxides at 1,900 °C (3,450 °F).
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