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Standard XII
Chemistry
Silicon Dioxide
In silicon di...
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In silicon dioxide:
A
each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms
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each silicon atom is surrounded by two oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms
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silicon atom is bonded to two oxygen atoms
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D
these are double bonds between silicon and oxygen atoms
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each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms
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