Silicon(IV) Chloride
Name:
Silicon(IV) Chloride
Alias:
Silicon Tetrachloride
SiCl4 Molar Mass Conversion in Batch
Elem.
Total
Name
Atomic Mass
(g/mol)
Percentage
Mass
Si
1
Silicon
28.0855
16.531%
28.09
Cl
4
Chlorine
35.453
83.469%
141.81
→ SiCl4
Total: 169.8975 (g/mol)
Example Reactions:
• Si + 2Cl2 = SiCl4
• SiCl4 + 4H2O = H4SiO4 + 4HCl
• SiC + 2Cl2 = SiCl4 + C
• Ca2Si + 4Cl2 = 2CaCl2 + SiCl4
• SiO2 + 4HCl = SiCl4 + 2H2O
• SiCl4 + 2Mg = 2MgCl2 + Si
• SiCl4 + 2H2 = Si + 4HCl
• SiCl4 + 4H2O = Si(OH)4 + 4HCl
• SiH4 + 4Cl2 = SiCl4 + 4HCl
• SiCl4 + 4H2 = SiH4 + 4HCl