Silicon Dioxide Exists as ________

question 39

Multiple Choice

Silicon dioxide exists as ________

• A) a covalent network solid.
• B) a metallic solid.
• C) a semimetallic solid.
• D) a molecular solid.
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

2-methylpropene

An alkene with the molecular formula C4H8, characterized by a double bond and a methyl group attached to the second carbon in the chain.

Regioisomeric Product

A product that differs from another by the location of a chemical group or key structural element within the molecule.

Regio-

A prefix in chemistry that describes the position or orientation of functional groups in a molecule relative to each other.

Stereochemical Detail

Information regarding the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms within a molecule and how this arrangement affects chemical behavior and reactivity.