Silica is a/an

Question

Silica is a/an (A) acidic flux only (B) gangue only (C) basic flux only (D) Both (a) and (b)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

When SiO2 (silica) is present as earthly impurity in an ore, it is called gangue and when it is added to remove basic impurities like CaO, FeO etc. It is called an acidic flux.

Q. Silica is a/an

acidic flux only

gangue only

basic flux only

Both (a) and (b)

When $S i O_{2}$ (silica) is present as earthly impurity in an ore, it is called gangue and when it is added to remove basic impurities like $C a O, F e O$ etc. It is called an acidic flux.

Q. Silica is a/an

acidic flux only

gangue only

basic flux only

Both (a) and (b)

When SiO2​ (silica) is present as earthly impurity in an ore, it is called gangue and when it is added to remove basic impurities like CaO,FeO etc. It is called an acidic flux.

When $S i O_{2}$ (silica) is present as earthly impurity in an ore, it is called gangue and when it is added to remove basic impurities like $C a O, F e O$ etc. It is called an acidic flux.