Quartz (SiO₂) Is a Solid with a Melting Point of 1550

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Multiple Choice

Quartz (SiO₂) is a solid with a melting point of 1550 °C. The bonding in quartz is best described as

• A)lattice energy.
• B)network attractions.
• C)ionic bonding.
• D)covalent bonding.
• E)metallic bonding.

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