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What is the name of this compound S i O 2 ​ ? A Silicon oxide B Silica C Silicate D Silicones

What is the name of this compound SiO2​?

A

Silicon oxide

B

Silica

C

Silicate

D

Silicones

 
 
 

Grade:12

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Mayank Ranka
askIITians Faculty 277 Points
3 years ago
Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, is a chemical compound that is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula SiO2​. It has been known since ancient times. Silica is most commonly found in nature as quartz, as well as in various living organisms. In many parts of the world, silica is the major constituent of sand. Silica is one of the most complex and most abundant families of materials, existing both as several minerals and being produced synthetically.

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