Properties of Silicon Dioxide
Silicon dioxide reacts with molten carbonates of sodium and potassium. Silicates of sodium and potassium (K 2 SiO 3 and Na 2 SiO 3) SiO 2 + K 2 CO 3 → K 2 SiO 3 + CO 2 SiO 2 + Na 2 CO 3 → Na 2 SiO 3 + CO 2: Calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) At very high temperatures above 600 o C, quartz reacts with alkaline substances such as limestone …