Silicon bonds to oxygen to form a tetrahedral shape in both the network covalent silica compound, SiO

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Silicon bonds to oxygen to form a tetrahedral shape in both the network covalent silica compound, SiO2, and in ionic silicate compounds. What is the oxidation state of Si in each of these structures?a. silica compound, SiO c. pyrosilicates, Si0,6- b. orthosilicates, SiO4+

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