Solid carbon dioxide, $\text{CO}_2$, has a structure like that of solid iodine, $\text{I}_2$. Which statement concerning solid $\text{CO}_2$ and solid $\text{SiO}_2$ is correct?
- ABoth solid $\text{CO}_2$ and solid $\text{SiO}_2$ exist in a lattice structure.
- BBoth solid $\text{CO}_2$ and solid $\text{SiO}_2$ have a simple molecular structure.
- CBoth solid $\text{CO}_2$ and solid $\text{SiO}_2$ have atoms joined by single covalent bonds.
- DBoth solid $\text{CO}_2$ and solid $\text{SiO}_2$ change spontaneously to gas at s.t.p.