Molar mass 166.62 g/mol Appearance white crystals | Density 3.31 g/cm³ | |
Sodium germanate (Na2GeO3) is a colorless solid chemical compound.
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Preparation
Sodium germanate can be preparted by the fusion of germanium oxide with sodium oxide at high temperatures.
Structure
Na2GeO3 contains polymeric GeO32− anions made up of vertex sharing {GeO4} tetrahedra.
Uses
Sodium germanate is primarily used for the synthesis of other germanium compounds.
References
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