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|chemical_Formula = K<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> | |chemical_Formula = K<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> | ||
|Hydratforms = | |Hydratforms = | ||
| | |Crystal_System = orthorhombic | ||
|Crystal_Structure = | |Crystal_Structure = | ||
|Deliqueszenzhumidity = 97,6 | |Deliqueszenzhumidity = 97,6 | ||
Revision as of 08:41, 10 June 2011
| Arcanite[1][2] | |
| Mineralogical name | Arcanite |
| Chemical name | Potassium sulphate |
| Trivial name | Sulphate of Potash |
| Chemical formula | K2SO4 |
| Other forms | |
| Crystal system | orthorhombic |
| Crystal structure | |
| Deliquescence humidity 20°C | 97,6 |
| Solubility (g/l) at 20°C | |
| Density (g/cm³) | 2,662 g/cm3 |
| Molar volume | 65,5 cm3/mol |
| Molar weight | 174,27 g/mol |
| Transparency | |
| Cleavage | destinct to good |
| Crystal habit | |
| Twinning | |
| Phase transition | |
| Chemical behavior | |
| Comments | |
| Crystal Optics | |
| Refractive Indices | nx = 1,494 ny = 1,495 nz = 1,497 |
| Birefringence | Δ = 0,003 |
| Optical Orientation | positive |
| Pleochroism | |
| Dispersion | |
| Used Literature | |
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Weblinks[edit]
- ↑ http://webmineral.com/data/Arcanite.shtml viewed on 20/07/2010
- ↑ http://www.mindat.org/min-314.html viewed on 20/07/2010