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What is diatomaceous earth ?mention three uses of diatomaceous earth of bio class-11​

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diatoms are aquatic and have a cell wall composed of cellulose which is embedded with a large amount of silica. after their death their bodies get collected at the surface of the ocean INSTEAD of getting DECOMPOSED because of the PRESENCE of silica their bodies become indestructable.so their bodies get deposited at the sea floor and appear like sea soil so are called as

diatomaceous earth/keiselgurh/diatomite.

uses-

#used for polishing stones

#used for filtration of OILS and syrups

#for sound proofing

#as heat insulators in STEAM boilers because silica is a bad conductor of heat.

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