Silicon Carbide
SiC Molar Mass Conversion in Batch
Elem.
Total
Name
Atomic Mass
(g/mol)
Percentage
Mass
Si
1
Silicon
28.0855
70.045%
28.09
C
1
Carbon
12.0107
29.955%
12.01
→ SiC
Total: 40.0962 (g/mol)
Example Reactions:
• SiC + 2Cl2 = SiCl4 + C
• SiO2 + 3C = SiC + 2CO
• 2Si + CO2 = SiC + SiO2
• SiO2 + 2C = CO2 + SiC
• SiC + 4F2 = CF4 + SiF4
• SiC + 2F2 = SiF4 + C