Amorphous silica, silica gel, is produced by the acidification of solutions of sodium silicate to produce a gelatinous precipitate that is then washed and then dehydrated to produce colorless microporous silica.
Amorphous silica is produced by the acidification of solutions of sodium silicate. This was to produce a gelatinous precipitate that is then washed and then dehydrated to produce colorless microporous silica. Amorphous silica is silica gel.