Which gas is produced when silicon reacts with caustic soda solution?

O_{2}

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C l_{2}

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N_{2}

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H_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is B $H_{2}$
Silicon reacts with caustic soda solution to form sodium silicate and hydrogen gas.
The reaction is as follows:
$S i + 2 N a O H + H_{2} O \to N a_{2} S i O_{3} + 2 H_{2} ↑$

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