Silicon Dioxide (Sio2) an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ), is formed from silicon and oxygen atoms. Silica has a melting point of 1600 °C and is a colorless, odorless, and noncombustible solid. Since oxygen and silicon make up about 75% of the earth''s crust, the compound silica is quite common in surrounding environment.