Which is the correct name of a compound that is formed by si and o? silicon dioxide, silicon trioxygen, disilicon dioxygen, monosilicon oxide

Option (a) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Silicon is a non-metal and it shows oxidation state of +4 or -4. This is because it can either gain 4 electrons or lose 4 electrons.

Whereas oxidation state of oxygen atom when it combines with silicon is -2.

Therefore, when silicon combines with oxygen atom then charge on silicon is +4 and charge on oxygen atom is -2. So, it results into the formation of .

Hence, the reaction will be as follows.

Thus, we can conclude that correct name of the compound is silicon dioxide.