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प्रश्न
Write suitable chemical equations to show the nature of the following oxide.
SiO2
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उत्तर
Being acidic, it reacts with bases to form salts. It reacts with NaOH to form sodium silicate.
\[\ce{SiO_2 + 2NaOH -> 2 Na_2SiO_3 + H_2O}\]
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| List I | List II |
| Coke | Carbon atoms are sp3 hybridized. |
| Diamond | Used as a dry lubricant. |
| Fullerene | Used as a reducing agent. |
| Graphite | Cage like molecules |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
