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How are silicon atoms bonded to oxygen atoms in silicon dioxide...
How are silicon atoms bonded to oxygen atoms in silicon dioxide (silica)?
Options
- AIonic bonding
- BMetallic bonding
- CCovalent bonding
- DHydrogen bonding
Correct answer
C. Covalent bonding
Step-by-step solution
Silicon dioxide is a covalent, three-dimensional network solid in which each silicon atom is covalently bonded in a tetrahedral manner to four oxygen atoms.