NEET Chemistry ยท Medium

Some p-Block Elements: Silicates MCQ

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SilicatesMediumQuestion 37012

Question

Silicon occurs in nature mainly as:

  1. A
    silica and silicates
    Correct
  2. B
    free silicon gas
  3. C
    only in graphite form
  4. D
    metal hydride

Correct answer

silica and silicates

Explanation

Free silicon is not common in nature.