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The gas evolved on heating \(\mathrm{CaF_2}\) and \(\mathrm{SiO_2}\) with concentrated \(\mathrm{H_2SO_4}\), on hydrolysis gives a white gelatinous precipitate. The precipitate is:

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The gas is \(SiF_4\); its hydrolysis gives \(H_4SiO_4\) (gelatinous) and \(H_2SiF_6\) (soluble).
Updated On: Nov 11, 2026
  • Silicic acid
  • Calcium fluorosilicate
  • Hydrofluorosilicic acid
  • Silica gel
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Solution and Explanation

\(\mathrm{CaF_2+H_2SO_4\to CaSO_4+2HF}\)
\(\mathrm{SiO_2+4HF\to SiF_4\uparrow+2H_2O}\)
Hydrolysis: \(\mathrm{3SiF_4+4H_2O\to H_4SiO_4\downarrow+2H_2SiF_6}\)
The white gelatinous precipitate is silicic acid, \(\mathrm{H_4SiO_4}\) (orthosilicic acid); \(\mathrm{H_2SiF_6}\) stays in solution.
Answer: (1) Silicic acid
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