Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Giant covalent structures

Giant covalent structures — practice question

Which of the following statements about silicon(IV) oxide, $\text{SiO}_2$, is correct?

  • AIt conducts electricity because it contains delocalised electrons.
  • BIt has a giant covalent structure with each silicon atom bonded to four oxygen atoms.
  • CIt is a simple covalent molecule.
  • DIts structure is similar to that of graphite.

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