Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Why is silica glass used to prepare laboratory glass-wares? [2 Mark]

Answer 1

<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Silica glass is produced by using the silica. Items made up of silica glass show minimum expansion on heating. It is not affected by acid and alkali. [1.5 Mark] Due to this, silica glass is used to produce laboratory glass-wares.[0.5 Mark]