Zirconium(IV) silicate
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| Preferred IUPAC name Zirconium(IV) silicate | |
| Systematic IUPAC name Zirconium(4+) silicate | |
| Other names Zircon Zirconium(4+) orthosilicate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.216 | 
| EC Number | 
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| MeSH | Zircon | 
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| Properties | |
| O4SiZr | |
| Molar mass | 183.305 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | Colourless crystals | 
| Density | 4.56 g cm−3 | 
| Melting point | 1,540 °C (2,800 °F; 1,810 K) (decomposes) | 
| Structure | |
| tetragonal | |
| Thermochemistry | |
| Heat capacity (C) | 98.3 J/mol K | 
| Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) | −2044 kJ/mol | 
| Hazards | |
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| Flash point | Non-flammable | 
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | MSDS | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Zirconium silicate, also zirconium orthosilicate, ZrSiO4, is a chemical compound, a silicate of zirconium. It occurs in nature as zircon, a silicate mineral. Powdered zirconium silicate is also known as zircon flour.
Zirconium silicate is usually colorless, but impurities induce various colorations. It is insoluble in water, acids, alkali and aqua regia. Hardness is 7.5 on the Mohs scale.