In silicon dioxide:

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In silicon dioxide: (A) each silicon atom is surrounded by two oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms (B) each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms (C) silicon atom is bonded to two oxygen atoms (D) these are double bonds between silicon and oxygen atoms

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Correct answer is (b) each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms

Q. In silicon dioxide:

each silicon atom is surrounded by two oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms

each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms

silicon atom is bonded to two oxygen atoms

these are double bonds between silicon and oxygen atoms

Correct answer is (b) each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms