Two statements about silicon(IV) oxide are provided. 1. It is a hard material. 2. It has a macromolecular structure with strong covalent bonds. Which statement is correct?
- ABoth statements are correct and statement 2 explains statement 1.
- BBoth statements are correct but statement 2 does not explain statement 1.
- CStatement 1 is correct but statement 2 is not correct.
- DStatement 2 is correct but statement 1 is not correct.