P-Block Elements Ques 531
Question: In silicon dioxide
Options:
A) there are double bonds between silicon and oxygen atoms
B) silicon atom is bonded to two oxygen atoms
C) each silicon atom is surrounded by two oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms
D) each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
In $ SiO_2 $ (quartz), each of O-atom is shared between two $ SiO_4^{4-} $ tetrahedra.
