CHEMISTRY: TOPIC 4 BONDING: Describe silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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Describe silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sammy Universe · Accepted Answer

giant covalent structure
each silicon atom is bonded to 4 O atoms = tetrahedral
High MP bec covalent bonds bw atoms have to be broken
eg: clocks and watces

CHEMISTRY: TOPIC 4 BONDING

Describe silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Giant covalent structure each silicon atom is bonded to 4 O atoms = tetrahedral High MP bec covalent bonds bw atoms have to be broken eg: clocks and watces

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