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What is the difference between the term 'Glass' and the chemical formula 'SiO2'?

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asked Jan 27, 2023 by Alexander Keller (4.3k points)

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Glass and SiO2 are chemically same. But the glass is sytematic arrangement of atomic structure and can happen as a slow physical process

answered Jan 30, 2023 by Juan Adkins (4.2k points)
selected Feb 3, 2023 by Alexander Keller

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ITS A BAD QUESTION. SIO2 IS A RAW MATERIAL USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF GLASS.. DO U UNDERSTAND OR ELSE CONTACT ME ON 9346390893

answered Jan 30, 2023 by Nicole Neaverson (4.2k points)

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