Manipal MET2021Chemistrys Block Elements
When sodium hydroxide react with sand, it form :
Options
- Asodium silicate
- Bsilicon oxide
- Csilicon hydroxide
- Dnone of the above
Correct answer
A. sodium silicate
Step-by-step solution
NaOH when react with sand SiO ₂ , it forms sod. silicate which is generally called glass. 2 NaOH + SiO ₂ Sod. silicate (glass) Na ₂ SiO ₃ + H ₂ O