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Construct the Lewis structure for the covalent compound silicondioxide (SiO2) using the following steps.
1)The total number of valence electrons in SiO2 is ____.
2)Arranging the atomic cores appropriately, write the Lewisstructure for SiO2 in the box. Use electron pairs to show the bondsbetween the atoms. Distribute the remaining electrons so that eachatom has an octet.
3)If you have trouble placing all of the electrons, consider thepossibility of using one or more double bonds in the structure. Howmany, if any, double bonds are required?_____

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