Which of the silicon compound forms volatile esters on heating with alcohol in presence of conc. $H_{2} S O_{4}$ ?

Oxides of silicon

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Acids of silicon

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Solution

The correct option is C Acids of silicon
Acids of silicon forms volatile esters on heating with alcohol in presence of conc. $H_{2} S O_{4}$ .
$S i (O H)_{4} + 4 R O H ⟶ S i (O R)_{4} + 4 H_{2} O$

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