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Why do bricks become brittle when excess silica is present?

Why do bricks become brittle when excess silica is present? Correct Answer Cohesion is lost

Silica is present is either free or combined form. It is usually present as sand, which is cohesionless in nature. So, excess of silica would lead to loss of cohesion between particles and this make the brick brittle.

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