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SiO2 is a solid while CO2 is a gas, this is because

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a

Solid SiO2 has a three dimensional net work structure whereas CO2 contains discrete molecules.

b

SiO2 contains weak vander Waal attraction while CO2 contains strong covalent bonds

c

Both contain strong covalent bonds

d

Both contain weak vander Waal attraction

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

  • Carbon can from - multiple bond  with oxygen and can exist as monomeric form as CO2.While Silicon do not form -multiple bond  with oxygen and so it exist as polymeric network structure. 
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