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How can silicon be produced from silica?
AHeating with oxygen
BHeating with carbon
CElectrolysis in water
DTreating with acid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Heating with carbon
Carbon reduces silica at high temperature to give silicon and carbon monoxide.
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