Carborundum is obtained when silica is heated at high temperature with

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Carborundum is obtained when silica is heated at high temperature with

Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)NEET

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A carbon
B carbon monoxide
C carbon dioxide
D calcium carbonate

Solution:

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The correct answer is: carbon

\underset{\begin{array}{l} (Quartz \\ or sand) \end{array}}{{SiO}_{2}} + 2C \overset{2,000 - {2,500}^{o} C}{\to} Si + 2CO

S i + C \to S i C

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