Quartz is a/an _ crystal.
Correct answer: B. Covalent
- A. Metallic
- B. Covalent
- C. Molecular
- D. Ionic
Explanation
Quartz or Silica has the molecular formula SiO2. Each Si atom is covalently bonded to 4 O atoms, but every O atom is shared between two Si atoms. Thus, every Si atom is effectively bonded with 4/2 = 2 O atoms. Hence, the formula is SiO2 instead of SiO4. grey atoms: Si red atoms: O
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