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Carborundum is obtained when silica is heated at high temperature with

A

Carbon

B

Carbon monoxide

C

Carbon dioxide

D

Calcium carbonate

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Silica on heating with carbon at elevated temperature gives carborundum (silicon carbide)
`SiO_(2) +3C overset(Delta)to underset("carborundum")(SiC) +2CO`
Carborundum is a very hard substance.
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