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No, a silicon dioxide molecule is composed of 1 silicon atom and 2 oxygen atoms.
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Is quartz a pure element?
no Quartz is silicon dioxide (SiO2).
Why silicon is a pure substance?
silicon is a pure substance because it is an element and as we know an element is a pure substance
Is silicon dioxide a mixture or pure substance?
Silicon dioxide is a substance (chemical compound) consisting of one silicon atom and two oxygen atoms.
Is silicon an element or a compound or heterogeneous mixture or a homogeneous mixture?
is silicon a mixture? Silicon is a pure substance because it is an element.
What element has the cemecal name silicon dioxide?
Silicon dioxide is not an element. It is a compound of two elements silicon and oxygen. It is also known as silica
What is the constituent element of silicon dioxide?
Silicon (and oxygen).
What are the differences between Silicon Dioxide and Diamond?
silicon dioxide is a compound and diamond is an element
Is quartz a pure substance homogeneous mixture or heterogeneous mixture?
Quartz is a compound. There are many different types of quartz, each containing different materials.
Which one is mixture carbon dioxide silicon silicon dioxide or sand?
Which one is mixture carbon dioxide = compound silicon = element silicon dioxide = compound or sand = mixture so sand is the answer.
Why is silicon dioxide a compound where as diamond is an element Explain?
Diamond consists of only one element (carbon). Whereas Silicon dioxide consists of two different elements (silicon and oxygen) that are chemically bonded in a fixed ratio. Hence Diamond is an element and Silicon dioxide is an compound.
What are the sources of Silicon?
The element silicon is to be found in 'sand' which is made from quartz which is silicon dioxide.
Is potassium same as silicon dioxide?
No, potassium is an element and silicon dioxide is a compound that forms sand and glass.
