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Other names Zirconium disilicide | |
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.725 |
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Properties | |
ZrSi2 | |
Molar mass | 147.395 g/mol |
Appearance | gray powder |
Density | 4.88 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 1,620 °C (2,950 °F; 1,890 K) |
insoluble | |
Solubility | soluble in hydrofluoric acid |
Structure [2] | |
Orthorhombic | |
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Safety data sheet (SDS) | MSDS [ usurped ] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
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Zirconium disilicide is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula ZrSi2, consisting of zirconium and silicon atoms. It is a ceramic, but not very hard and very brittle. [2]