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QIn what form is Silicon found in nature?

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  • A Body-centered cubic structure ✔ ✖
  • B Hexagonal-closed packed structure ✔ ✖
  • C Network solid ✔ ✖
  • D Face-centered cubic structure ✔ ✖
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Silicon is found in nature in the form of a network solid due to its catenation property. Catenation is the ability of an atom to form bonds with other atoms of the same element. The compounds of silicon are reactive and not stable.

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