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The covalency of silicon and oxygen in S...

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
`underset("Si contains 4 covalent bonds 2 covalent bonds")(-O -underset( O ) underset( | ) overset( O ) overset( | ) ( Si)-O-underset(O)underset(|)overset(O)overset(|)(Si)-O- rarr )`
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