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What is Silane Gas?

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Silane SiH4 is a gas molecule similar to methane CH4 where the carbon has been replaced by Silicon. It is roughy twice as heavy as methane and is pyrophoric.

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What is the word equation for silane and oxygen?

Silicon + Water


What is the Name for molecular compound SiH4?

Silicon tetrahydride, silane.Silicon tetrahydride, often called silane.


Is silane organic?

inorganic


What is the shape of silane?

Tetrahedral.


What is the equation of the thermal decomposition of silane?

The chemical equation is:SiH4 = Si + 2 H2


What is the chemical formula and name of the ionic compound for Si and H?

Silane has the chemical formula SiH4; but silane has covalent bonds.


Which of the following shows a chemical reaction in which silane and oxygen are the reactants and silicon dioxide and water are the products?

silane + oxygen → silicon dioxide + water


A material is only a gas if it burns?

No. A gas is any material that has neither definite shape nor definite volume. There are many flammable gasses such as methane, silane, and hydrogen, but there are also many nonflammable gasses such as nitrogen, oxygen, and helium.


How much silane gas in 1 liter of liquid silane?

556g, 17.31 mol, approx 388 l vol at STP SiH4 density is 556kg/m3, (source airliquide website) which is 556g/l SiH4 has a molecular weight of 32.12, therefore 556 g is 556/32.12 moles= 17.31 mol Assuming ideal gas 22.4 l per mol volume at standard temp and pressure we get approxiamte volume of 388 litres


What is the name of SH4 compound?

There is no such compound. Did you mean SiH4 - this is called silane


How many bonds can a silicon have with hydrogen?

Four, to form the compound silane with formula SiH4.


What Is The Chemical Name For SH4?

Silane. It is similar to methane, CH4, and ignites on contact with air.