fluosilicate

fluosilicate

[¦flü·ə′sil·ə‚kāt]

(inorganic chemistry)

A salt derived from fluosilicic acid, H₂SiF₆, and containing the SiF₆^-2 ion.

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fluosilicate

A salt, usually of magnesium or zinc, used on concrete as a surface-hardening agent.

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