Soda-lime glass is the most common type of glass. The component present in largest w/w percentage is:
Soda-lime glass is the most common type of glass. The component present in largest w/w percentage is: Correct Answer SiO2
Glass inherits its transparency from crystalline SiO2, also called quartz. However, quartz has very high and narrow glass-transition. To overcome this, small amount of Na2 is added. CaO is also added to prevent water-solubility imparted by soda.