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Of the given options, silica reacts only with .

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H2
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Cl2
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NaOH
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Solution

The correct option is C NaOH
Due to high SiO bond energy, silica is almost unreactive. It does not react with halogens or dihydrogen or even HCl. It reacts with only HF and NaOH.

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