Here is a brief look at how precipitated silica is made: Step 1: Precipitation. Sodium silicate solution (water glass) and mineral acid are reacted in an agitated vessel to produce a slurry of amorphous silica particles.
An intensive property is a physical quantity whose value does not depend on the amount of the substance for which it is measured. For example, the temperature of a system in thermal equilibrium is the same as the temperature of any part of it.
Capital Intensive Industry refers to that industry, which requires substantial amount of capital for the production of goods. In the Capital Intensive Industries proportion of capital involved is much higher than the proportion of labor.