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No. Silicon dioxide, also called silica or, in mineral form quartz, contains only silicon and oxygen. By definition, and organic compound contains carbon.
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What is chemical formula of quartz?
Silica (silicon dioxide, SiO2)
Is silicon dioxide a compound?
Yes silicon dioxide is a compound. It is also known as silica and is an oxide of silicon with a chemical formula of SiO2. It has been known for its hardness throughout history and Silica is most commonly found in the form sand and quartz, Silica is the most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust.
Is quartz a pure substance homogeneous mixture or heterogeneous mixture?
Quartz is a compound. There are many different types of quartz, each containing different materials.
What is name for sio2 sand?
No. SiO2 is the formula for silicon dioxide, also called silica. Silica is a major component of many minerals on earth. The mineral quartz is virtually pure silica. Sand varies in composition, but in most cases the dominant minerals are quartz and various types of feldspar, which are also rich in silica. So silica is the dominant component of most types of sand. However, it is common elsewhere as well, being a major part of many rocks and the main ingredient in most types of glass.
How is quartz different from other silicate minerals?
Quartz is formed from pure silica.
Is silica dioxide quartz organic or inorganic?
It is inorganic (does not contain carbon).
What is chemical formula of quartz?
Silica (silicon dioxide, SiO2)
Is silica dioxide quartz an organic molecule?
No. It is neither organic nor a molecule. Silicon dioxide consists only of silicon and oxygen. By definition, an organic compound must contain carbon. Second, silicon dioxide forms a covalent network rather than molecules.
Is quartz a mineral carbonite?
It is a mineral, but it is silica dioxide- SiO2
Silica is it an oil based product?
No. Silica, or silicon dioxide, is acquired from common sand. In nature it occurs as the mineral quartz.
Is silica considered a mineral?
No. Silicon is the element. Silica is the compound silicon dioxide.
What is another name for silicon dioxide?
You might mean either silica or quartz. Please see the link.
Does silica contain carbon?
They do not normally. Their chemical formula is SiO2 (silicon dioxide). However, the different colours of quartz follow when there are impurities in the mineral, and so carbon could be an impurity which can cause a certain colour of quartz.
Is silica an organic compound?
Silica IS a compound - silicon dioxide. Perhaps you mean silicates? silicones? other silicon compounds?
Is Al2o3 and silica the same thing?
No, Al2O3 is aluminum oxide, it occurs naturally as the mineral corundum. Silica is silicon dioxide or SiO2, it occurs naturally as the mineral quartz.
Is silica in sand?
Yes, quartz is naturally occurring silica though it is often impure.
Where can I find a piece of silicon dioxide?
Silica is the mineral quartz (SiO2) and silicon is the element (Si) which is a major rock forming element in Earth's crust, and is therefore found nearly everywhere. Concentrations of silica which are mined are usually in the form of quartz sand or sandstone deposits.
