Silica (SiO$_2$) is acidic in nature. It reacts with bases to form silicates.
Silica does not react with most acids except hydrofluoric acid (HF), with which it forms silicon tetrafluoride (SiF$_4$).
Silica reacts with NaOH to form sodium silicate (Na$_2$SiO$_3$).
Silica has a three-dimensional network structure, unlike graphite, which has a layered, two-dimensional structure.