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MHT CET · Chemistry · Solid State

What type of solid is the silica?

  1. A Ionic
  2. B Covalent
  3. C Molecular
  4. D Metallic
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(B) Covalent

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Silica \(\left(\mathrm{SiO}_2\right)\) is a covalent solid, where atoms are held together by strong covalent bonds in a continuous network, forming a three-dimensional structure. This gives silica its hardness and high melting point.