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Select the correct statement(s) about silicon chemistry.

  1. AFused NaOH converts to sodium silicate.
  2. BSilicon reacts with water at room temperature to give .
  3. C is hydrolysed by water to give and HCl.
  4. DSilicon reacts with halogens to give .

Answer: A, C, D

(A true). Si is unreactive towards water at room temperature (B false). (C true) and Si combines with halogens on heating (D true).
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