Free account: track your progress — Sign up free

Post-UTME Chemistry 2005 Objective — Question 24

Question 24 of 27 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2005 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Which is the function of silica SiO2 in the equation shown? CaO + SiO2 -> CaSiO3

A. a basic oxide
B. a reducing agent
C. an acidic oxideCorrect
D. an oxidizing agent

Explanation

Silica acts as an acidic oxide, reacting with the basic oxide CaO.

Sign up free to unlock

Score tracking
Practice history
Saved questions
Progress dashboard
Personalized sessions
Weak-topic breakdown

…and/or go further with premium services and No Ads.

Create free account

More questions from Chemistry 2005 Objective More Chemistry past papers