Question

What atoms make up a molecule of silicon dioxide

Answer 1

Silicon is most commonly found in silicate compounds. Silica is the one stable oxide of silicon, and has the empirical formula SiO2. Silica is not a silicon atom with two double bonds to two oxygen atoms. Silica is composed of one silicon atom with four single bonds to four oxygen molecules

Answer 2

Answer: The given compound is formed by silicon and oxygen atoms.

Explanation:

We are given a chemical compound having chemical name of silicon dioxide.

This compound is formed by the combination of silicon and oxygen atoms.

Silicon and oxygen, both are non-metals and thus their combination leads to the formation of covalent compound.

A covalent compound is defined as the compound which is formed when two atoms share the electrons while combining.

The chemical formula for silicon dioxide is $SiO_2$

Hence, the given compound is formed by silicon and oxygen atoms.