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Oridinary sand (SiO(2)) is attacked by...

Oridinary sand `(SiO_(2))` is attacked by

A

Conc. HCl

B

Conc. HBr

C

hot KOH

D

none.

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The correct Answer is:
C
`SiO_(2)+2KOH overset(Delta)K_(2)SiO_(3) +H_(2)O`
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