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What type of bonds are formed between silicon(Si) and oxygen(O) in silicon dioxide (SiO2), a commonly component of sand?

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Answer:

Silicone Dioxide

Step-by-step explanation:

It is found on sand since ancient times and also a major component of glass..I have heard of a case when a lightning hit the sand and the sand actually turned into a somewhat glasslike figure

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