Thomas has a manufacturing plant that produces silicon for sensors. They produce silicon from silicon dioxide following the chemical reaction: Thomas found that the rate of silica manufacturing was not at a satisfactory level.       As a chemist, how would you propose to increase the production of silica in Thomas’s manufacturing plant? Propose at least FOUR (4) solutions with justification and choose the best solution.

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