Silica Secrets Unveiled Exploring Properties, Reactions, and Applications

Silica is chemically inert due to strong SIO bonds, requiring high energy for reactions. It reacts with hydrofluoric acid to form silicon tetrafluoride and hydrofluorosilicic acid. Silica is acidic, reacting with bases like sodium hydroxide to form sodium silicate. When heated with carbon, it forms silicon carbide, a very hard substance. Quartz, a form of silica, exhibits the piezoelectric effect, releasing electric charge under pressure, and is used in clocks and broadcasting.

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