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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

Identify \(B\) in the following reaction \(\mathrm{H}_4 \mathrm{SiO}_4 \underset{-\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}}{\stackrel{1000{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}}{\longrightarrow}} A \underset{\Delta}{\stackrel{\text { Carbon }}{\longrightarrow}} B+\mathrm{CO}\)

  1. A corundum
  2. B quartz
  3. C silica
  4. D carborundum
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(C) silica

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Orthosilicic acid \(\left(\mathrm{H}_4 \mathrm{SiO}_4\right)\), on heating at high temperature, loses two water molecules and gives silica \(\left(\mathrm{SiO}_2\right)\) which on reduction with carbon gives carborundum \((\mathrm{SiC})\) and \(\mathrm{CO}\).…