NEETChemistrys Block Elements
What happens when quicklime is heated with silica?
Options
- AFormation of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ).
- BFormation of calcium silicate (CaSiO 3 ).
- CFormation of calcium oxide (CaO) and silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ).
- DFormation of calcium sulfate (CaSO 4 ).
Correct answer
C. Formation of calcium oxide (CaO) and silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ).
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (C) Formation of calcium oxide (CaO) and silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ).