AP EAMCET2008Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
Identify B in the following reaction H ₄ SiO ₄ - H ₂ O 1000 ^ C A Carbon B+ CO
Options
- Acorundum
- Bquartz
- Csilica
- Dcarborundum
Correct answer
C. silica
Step-by-step solution
Orthosilicic acid ( H ₄ SiO ₄ ) , on heating at high temperature, loses two water molecules and gives silica ( SiO ₂ ) which on reduction with carbon gives carborundum ( SiC ) and CO . H ₄ SiO ₄ -2 H ₂ O 1000^ C SiO ₂ C carborundum SiC + CO