Question

carbon dioxde is a gas at room temperature and silicon is a solid with high melting point. Explain these observation in terms of the structure and bonding of both substance.
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Answer 1

Answer:

The reason why carbon dioxide is a gas and silicon dioxide is a solid is because their chemical structures are different. Carbon dioxide is a linear structure with two double bonds between carbon and oxygen. It is a small molecule and non-polar with only weak bonds between the molecules. Hence it is a gas.

Answer 2

Explanation:

their chemical structure are different