SiO2 is attacked by which one/ones of the following?
A
HF
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B
conc. HCl
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C
hot NaOH
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D
Fluorine
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Solution
The correct options are A HF C hot NaOH Reaction with HF: SiO2+HF→H2[SiF6]+H2O Sodium hydroxide reacts with silicon dioxide to produce sodium silicate and water. This reaction takes place at a temperature of 900−1000°C. 2NaOH+SiO2→Na2SiO3+H2O