General Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KHCO3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 100.12 gm) |
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| Empirical Formula: |
K(HCO3) |
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Classification
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| Dana Class: |
13.1.2.1 (13)Acid Carbonates |
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(13.1)with miscellaneous formulae |
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(13.1.2)Dana Group |
| Strunz Class: |
V/B.01-30 V - Nitrates, Carbonates and Borates |
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V/B - Waterfree carbonates [CO3]2- without unfamiliar anions |
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V/B.01 - Zabuyelite - Wegscheiderite series |
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Crystallography
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:b:c =2.6649:1:0.6543 |
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 15.11, b = 5.67, c = 3.71, Z = 4; beta = 103.8ø V = 308.67 Den(Calc)= 2.15 |
| Crystal System: |
Monoclinic - Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P21/a |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 3.67(1) 2.63(0.9) 2.86(0.85) |
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Physical Properties
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| Cleavage: |
[100] Good, [001] Good, [101] Good |
| Color: |
colorless, yellowish, yellowish white, or white. |
| Density: |
2.168 |
| Diaphaniety: |
Transparent |
| Hardness: |
1-2 - Between Talc and Gypsum |
| Luster: |
Vitreous (Glassy) |
| Streak: |
white |
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Optical Properties
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| Optical Data: |
Biaxial (-), a=1.38, b=1.482, g=1.578, bire=0.1980, 2V(Calc)=82, 2V(Meas)=81.5. |
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Other Information
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| References: |
PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) |
| See Also: |
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