P-Block Elements Ques 73
Question: In silicon dioxide
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Options:
A) Each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms
B) Each siliocn atom is surrounded by two oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bounded to two silicon atoms
C) Silicon atom is bonded to two oxygen atoms
D) There are double bonds between silicon and oxygen atoms
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ -O-\overset{|}{\mathop{\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{\underset{O}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{Si}}}}}}}}}}}}-O-\overset{|}{\mathop{\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{\underset{O}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{Si}}}}}}}}}}}}-O- $