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The covalency of silicon and oxygen in `SiO_(2)` respectively 

A

2, 4

B

4, 4

C

4, 2

D

4, 6

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The correct Answer is:
C
Covalency = Number of covalent bonds formed by an atom
`-O-underset(O)underset(|)overset(O)overset(|)(si)-O-underset(O)underset(|)overset(O)overset(|)(si)-O-to`
Si contains 4 covalent bonds 2 covalent bonds
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