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Aluminosilicate vs Alumosilicate - What's the difference?

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In inorganic chemistry terms the difference between aluminosilicate and alumosilicate

is that aluminosilicate is any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si4+ ions are replaced by Al3+, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions while alumosilicate is the anion [AlSiO4]-1

aluminosilicate

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (inorganic chemistry) Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si4+ ions are replaced by Al3+, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.

    • alumosilicate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (inorganic chemistry) The anion [AlSiO4]-1

    • See also

    * aluminosilicate