Answer:
Explanation:
Oxidation is defined as the reaction of oxygen and a substrate which could be a metal, non-metal etc. Pure Silicon can be found to be too reactive and hence forms alloys with non-metals.
Therefore, oxidation of silicon will form a layer of silicon dioxide on the surface of the silicon and hence, the crystal Silicon structure is partly lost with the formation of an amorphous SiO2. An example of a feasible oxidation of silicon is thermal oxidation which follows the equation:
Si + 2H2O -> SiO2 + 2H2
Si + O2 -> SiO2
