SiO_2 is a solid while CO_2 is a gas - explain.

1.	SiO_2 is a solid while CO_2 is a gas - explain.
Answer» `SiO_(2)` contains WEAK vander Waal attraction while `CO_(2)` contains strong covalent BONDS Solid `SiO_(2)` has a three dimensional net WORK STRUCTURE whereas `CO_(2)` contains discrete molecules. Both CONTAIN strong covalent bonds Both contain weak vander Waal attraction Answer :B

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