Question
In silicon dioxide
A.
there are double bonds between silicon and oxygen
atoms
B.
silicon atom is bonded to two oxygen atoms
C.
each silicon atom is surrounded by two oxygen atoms
and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms
D.
each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms
and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms.
Answer :
each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms
and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms.
Solution :
In $$Si{O_2}$$ (quartz), each of $$O$$ -atom is shared between two $$SiO_4^{4 - }$$ tetrahedra.
In $$Si{O_2}$$ (quartz), each of $$O$$ -atom is shared between two $$SiO_4^{4 - }$$ tetrahedra.