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Silicon Dioxide (Quartz / Sand) (SiO₂) — Properties, Uses & Safety

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Overview

The most abundant mineral on Earth's crust; sand, quartz, and glass are all forms of silicon dioxide.

IUPAC Name: silicon dioxide
CAS Number: 14808-60-7
PubChem CID: 24261
Molecular Formula: SiO₂
Molar Mass: 60.085 g/mol
State at STP: solid
Appearance: Colorless to white solid; sand is impure form

Safety Information

GHS Hazard Codes

H373

GHS Pictograms

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