Silicate Ceramics and Crystal Structures
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Which of the following is the basic unit of silicates?

  • Silica
  • Quartz
  • Cristobalite
  • SiO44- tetrahedron (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a primary polymorphic crystalline form of silica?

  • Silica (correct)
  • Cristobalite
  • Quartz
  • Tridymite
  • Which of the following is true about silica glasses?

  • They have a low density
  • They have a high melting point
  • They are formed by adding CaO and Na2O to silica
  • They are noncrystalline (correct)
  • What is the chemical formula for silica?

    <p>SiO2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bonds are present in silica ceramics?

    <p>Covalent bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of silicate ceramics?

    <p>They have a relatively low density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a primary polymorphic crystalline form of silica?

    <p>Silica glass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a network former in silica glasses?

    <p>CaO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the crystal structure of silicates?

    <p>It is characterized by the arrangement of SiO44- tetrahedra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about fused silica?

    <p>It is also known as vitreous silica</p> Signup and view all the answers

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