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Yes it does. The electronegativity difference between silicon and oxygen is significant enough to make the bond polar. However, silicon dioxide is technically a non-polar molecule, although it is not a likely compound due to silicon's larger atomic radius and its inability to easily form pi-bonds with oxygen.

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