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Hydroxide ion attacks silicon dioxide.

Aqueous solutions of strong alkali very slowly dissolve glass.

SiO2
  +  
2
[OH]
         
[SiO3]2–
  +  
H2O
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Silicon dioxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydroxide ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Silicate ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Dissolution: With Ionisation

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