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Lithium metasilicate is an ionic compound with the formula Li2SiO3

Preparation

Lithium metasilicate is prepared by the reaction of lithium carbonate and silicon dioxide at temperatures between 515 and 565 °C.[1]

Applications

The melting of lithium metasilicate is used for the calibration of thermocouples.[2]

References

  1. ^ Tang, Tao; Zhang, Zhi; Meng, Jian-Bo; Luo, De-Li (December 2009). "Synthesis and characterization of lithium silicate powders". Fusion Engineering and Design. 84 (12): 2124–2130. doi:10.1016/j.fusengdes.2009.02.017.
  2. ^ Biggar, Gordon M. (June 1972). "Diopside, lithium metasilicate, and the 1968 temperature scale". Mineralogical Magazine. 38 (298): 768–770. Bibcode:1972MinM...38..768B. doi:10.1180/minmag.1972.038.298.16. S2CID 129422457.
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