Question

Is Silicate A Salt?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The general formula of sodium silicate ( Metso liquid, silicate, or sodium silicate beads) is ${\mathrm{Na}}_2{\mathrm{SiO}}_3$, Liquid silicates (brands "O" and "N") are clear, coarse liquids, while silicate powder is a granular, white substance.

1. Sodium silicate is made by mixing sodium and potassium salts.
2. Sodium silicate is commonly used in mineral flotation.
3. Metasilicate (${\mathrm{Na}}_2{\mathrm{SiO}}_3$), dimetasilicate (${\mathrm{Na}}_2{\mathrm{Si}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_5$), and orthosilicate are three types of sodium silicates(${\mathrm{Na}}_4{\mathrm{SiO}}_4$).
4. The chemical formula of sodium silicate is${\mathrm{mNa}}_2\mathrm{O}{\mathrm{nSiO}}_2$.

Hence, Sodium silicate is salt.