Nomenclature
CAS number: 13597-65-4
Zinc orthosilicate.
O
4SiZn
2; mol wt 222.90.
O 28.71%, Si 12.60%, Zn 58.69%.
Zn
2SiO
4.
Description and references
Occurs in nature as the mineral willemite. Prepd by heating the proper amounts of ZnO and SiO2 at about 1200°.
Properties
White powder, insol in water or dil acids.Use
In television screens.