kenyaite
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thumb|Ground Kenyaite in a sample container Kenyaite is a mineral and is a peculiar sodium silicate having a layered structure. It has a chemical formula of Na2Si22O41(OH)8 • 6H2O, which means it is made up of variations of different materials including sodium, silicon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The chemical composition of kenyaite is subject to change: when the interlayer of water has different variations; it undergoes different physical conditions; by partial to full exchange of the sodium ions by protons when kenyaite comes into contact with water. This is typical for intracrystalline reactive
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- Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
- VIII/F.09 – Anhang
- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 9.HA.10
- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 9.HA.10
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- Kenyaite
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Kya
- chemical formula
- Na₂Si₂₂O₄₁(OH)₈ * 6H₂O
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thumb|Ground Kenyaite in a sample container Kenyaite is a mineral and is a peculiar sodium silicate having a layered structure. It has a chemical formula of Na2Si22O41(OH)8 • 6H2O, which means it is made up of variations of different materials including sodium, silicon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The chemical composition of kenyaite is subject to change: when the interlayer of water has different variations; it undergoes different physical conditions; by partial to full exchange of the sodium ions by protons when kenyaite comes into contact with water. This is typical for intracrystalline reactive materials.
== Name == The name kenyaite derives from Kenya as this is the location where it was first discovered.