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Carborundum is
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)MHT CETMHT CET 2007
Options:
  • A SiC
  • B $\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} \cdot \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
  • C $\mathrm{Al}_{2}\left(\mathrm{SO}_{4}\right)_{3}$
  • D $\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: SiC
When silica is heated with carbon in electric furnace, it is reduced to carborundum or silicon carbide.
$$
\mathrm{SiO}_{2}+3 \mathrm{C} \longrightarrow \mathrm{SiC}+2 \mathrm{CO}
$$

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