Question
Explain the structure of silicon dioxide.
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Answer
Silicon dioxide $(SiO_2),$ is also known as silica.
It is a covalent three$-$dimensional network solid.
In $SiO_2,$ each silicon atom is covalently bound in tetrahedral manner to four oxygen atoms.
The crystal contains eight membered rings having alternate silicon and oxygen atoms.
It is a covalent three$-$dimensional network solid.
In $SiO_2,$ each silicon atom is covalently bound in tetrahedral manner to four oxygen atoms.
The crystal contains eight membered rings having alternate silicon and oxygen atoms.
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