NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
What is the primary form in which silicon is found in nature?
Options
- AMetal carbonates
- BHydrocarbons
- CSilica and silicates
- DSilica and silicon dioxide
Correct answer
C. Silica and silicates
Step-by-step solution
Silicon is present in nature in the form of "silica and silicates."