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What is the formula for silicon gel?
What is the formula for silicon gel?
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It is silica gel and not silicon gel. Silica gel granular, porous form of silicon dioxide made synthetically from sodium silicate. Its molecular formula is SiO2. It is mainly used as a desiccant to control humidity to avoid degradation of some goods.
It is silica gel and not silicon gel. Silica gel granular, porous form of silicon dioxide made synthetically from sodium silicate. Its molecular formula is SiO2. It is mainly used as a desiccant to control humidity to avoid degradation of some goods.
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