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Q.

Quartz, SiO2 is the most common mineral found on the surface of earth. What is the best explanation for the fact that quartz is hard and has a high melting point ?

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a

Quartz crystals are extended structures in which each atom forms strong covalent bonds with all of its neighbouring atoms

b

Quartz crystals consist of positive and negative ions that are attracted to one another

c

Quartz crystals are formed under extremes of temperature and pressure

d

Silicon and oxygen atoms are especially form strong bonds

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Quartz contain three dimensional diamond like structure in which all the atoms form strong covalent with all the neighbouring atoms.

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