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    Silicon (IV) oxide (SiO2) has a giant molecular structure like diamond, with each silicon atom covalently bonded to four oxygen atoms in a tetrahedral arrangement, and each oxygen atom bonded to two silicon atoms. This gives it the chemical formula of SiO2. It has a very high melting point and is very hard due to the strong covalent bonds between the silicon and oxygen atoms. It does not conduct electricity because the electrons are held tightly in the covalent bonds and cannot move freely.

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    Silicon (IV) oxide (SiO2) has a giant molecular structure like diamond, with each silicon atom covalently bonded to four oxygen atoms in a tetrahedral arrangement, and each oxygen atom bonded to two silicon atoms. This gives it the chemical formula of SiO2. It has a very high melting point and is very hard due to the strong covalent bonds between the silicon and oxygen atoms. It does not conduct electricity because the electrons are held tightly in the covalent bonds and cannot move freely.

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    Silicon (IV) oxide (SiO2) has a giant molecular structure like diamond, with each silicon atom covalently bonded to four oxygen atoms in a tetrahedral arrangement, and each oxygen atom bonded to two silicon atoms. This gives it the chemical formula of SiO2. It has a very high melting point and is very hard due to the strong covalent bonds between the silicon and oxygen atoms. It does not conduct electricity because the electrons are held tightly in the covalent bonds and cannot move freely.

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    Silicon (IV) oxide (SiO2) has a giant molecular structure like diamond, with each silicon atom covalently bonded to four oxygen atoms in a tetrahedral arrangement, and each oxygen atom bonded to two silicon atoms. This gives it the chemical formula of SiO2. It has a very high melting point and is very hard due to the strong covalent bonds between the silicon and oxygen atoms. It does not conduct electricity because the electrons are held tightly in the covalent bonds and cannot move freely.

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    SILICON (IV) OXIDE (SIO2)

    Si atom is attached to 4 O atoms.

    O atom is attached to 2 Si atoms.

    Structure of (SIO2)

    Lattice Particles : Silicon atom and oxygen atoms. Lattice Forces : Strong covalent forces.

    SILICON (IV) OXIDE (SIO2) has a

    GIANT MOLECULAR STRUCTURE like that of a


    diamond.

    Each silicon is covalently bonded to four oxygen atoms while oxygen is covalently bonded with two silicon atoms. This gives Si/O ratio of 1:2 and therefore, a formula SIO2

    Properties of SIO2

    It has a very high melting point (due to strong covalent bond) Therefore, the strong covalent bond needs to be broken down throughout the structure before melting occur. It is also very hard (due to strong

    covalent bond)

    It doesnt conduct electricity. This is because there is no delocalised electron, and all electrons are held tightly between the atoms, therefore they cannot move freely. It is INSOLUBLE in water and organic solvent. This is because there is no attraction forces that can occur between solvent molecules and the silicon and oxygen atoms which could overcome

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