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In silicon dioxide 

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a

each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms

b

silicon atoms are bonded to two oxygen atoms

c

there are double bonds between silicon and oxygen atoms

d

each silicon atom is surrounded by two oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms

answer is A.

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The structure of SiO2 is 

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Thus ,each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms.

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