Sodium metasilicate Wikipedia
Sodium metasilicate is the chemical substance with formula Na 2 SiO 3, which is the main component of commercial sodium silicate solutions. It is an ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na + and the polymeric metasilicate anions [– SiO 2− 3 –] is a colorless crystalline hygroscopic and deliquescent solid, soluble in water (giving an alkaline solution), but not in alcohols.