Water Glass
Water glass (Na₂SiO₃):- Water glass is formed when the sodium carbonate is heated with silica oxide.
Na₂Co₃ + SiO₂ ---------->Na₂SiO₃ Co₂
Uses:-
Silica gel (as moisture absorber)
As Glue
Wall coating in concrete
In soap industries
Crooke's Glass
Crooke's Glass:- Crooke's glass is a special type of glass.It has cerium oxide(CeO₂) in it's composition. Cerium oxide gives a unique property to Crooke's glass to absorb the ultraviolet radiations. Uses:- It is used to make sunglasses.
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