Kalsilite(beta)

Formula : K(AlSi)O4

Space group: 
Trigonal - Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: P 31c
Dana class: 
76.2.1.1 (76) Tectosilicate Al-Si Framework (76.2) Feldspathoids and related species (76.2.1) Nepheline group
High temperature: 
The lowest stability limit is about 500C, upper limit is unknown.
Geological context: 
In the groundmass of some potassium-rich and silica-deficient lavas and tuffs; rare in syenites. It may be formed by the breakdown of silica-rich leucite in alkalic ultramafic rocks; from a granulite-facies emery deposit.

Dernière mise à jour le 25.01.2021

THERMODYNAMICS

Individual properties (298.15 K)
M
g·mol-1
cm3·mol-1
ΔGºf
J·mol-1
ΔHºf
J·mol-1
J·mol-1·k-1
CP
J·mol-1·K-1
158.163 -2018680 (Ref.: Internal calculation)
Reaction properties

Kalsilite(beta) + 4H+ ⇌ Al+3 + K+ + H4SiO4

298.15 K, 1 bar log10K: 10.64 ΔH°r: J·mol-1 (Ref.: )
T(°C) 0 25 60 100 150 200 250 300
log10K 12.28 10.64 8.62 6.70 4.72 3.06 1.57 0.16