What type of bonding is seen in silicon tetrachloride, $S i C l_{4}$ ?

Covalent

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Ionic

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Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is A Covalent
$S i C l_{4}$ has tetrahedral structure with $S i$ atom bonded to four $C l$ atoms covalently as shown in figure.

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