Statement 1: Si−Si bonds are much weaker than Si−O bonds.Statement 2: Silicon forms double bonds with itself.

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Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

answer is B.

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Statement 1: bond bond energy Si−Si 297 kJ/mole Si−O 464 kJ/moleStatement 2 : Silicon does not form Si = Si because of larger atomic size.

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