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... > Inorganic Chemicals > Minerals > Silicon Dioxide > Silicic Acid > Silicates > Aluminum Silicates > Kaolin
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... > Inorganic Chemicals > Oxygen Compounds > Oxides > Silicon Dioxide > Silicic Acid > Silicates > Aluminum Silicates > Kaolin
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Silicon Compounds > Silicon Dioxide > Silicic Acid > Silicates > Aluminum Silicates > Kaolin
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Acids > Acids, Noncarboxylic > Silicic Acid > Silicates > Aluminum Silicates > Kaolin
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Electrolytes > Ions > Anions > Oxides > Aluminum Oxide > Aluminum Silicates > Kaolin
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Oxygen Compounds > Oxides > Aluminum Oxide > Aluminum Silicates > Kaolin
Inorganic Chemicals > Aluminum Compounds > Aluminum Oxide > Aluminum Silicates > Kaolin

Preferred term

Kaolin  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The most common mineral of a group of hydrated aluminum silicates, approximately H2Al2Si2O8-H2O. It is prepared for pharmaceutical and medicinal purposes by levigating with water to remove sand, etc. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) The name is derived from Kao-ling (Chinese: "high ridge"), the original site. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 1332-58-7 (Kaolin)
  • 24H4NWX5CO

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In other languages

  • Kaolin

    French

  • 1332-58-7 (Kaolin)
  • 24H4NWX5CO

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-G7T70KT8-Q

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