one atom of silicon can properly be combined in a compound with?

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one atom of silicon can properly be combined in a compound with?

a.one atom of chlorine
b.two atoms of oxygen
c.three atoms of hydrogen
d.four atoms of calcium

2006-12-03 16:14:32 · 2 answers · asked by cynthia t 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Silicon has a valence of 4, which means 4 more electrons are required to satisfy the bonding. 2 oxygen atoms, each of which has 2 electrons to share, will meet this requirement.

B) Two atoms of oxygen

2006-12-03 16:21:23 · answer #1 · answered by fletchermse 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

b.two atoms of oxygen

See link about silica (SiO2)

2006-12-04 00:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by Griffin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋