Question

Explain why CO2 is gas but SiO2is solid

Answer 1

co2 exist as a single molecule it has no orbital it forms single bond due to its have weak ven der wall force so by this it is gas in room temperature
sio2 has D orbital it exist as big 3D network structure and its its has strong vanderwall force by this it is solid at room temperature if you like the answer so just follow me and hope its help you

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