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Is silicon(IV) oxide the same as silicon dioxide

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Answer:

Yes, it is

Explanation:

Silicon (IV) oxide, commonly known as silica is a substance that majorly constitutes SAND. It has the chemical formula, SiO2, which contains a combination of silicon and oxygen.

The IUPAC name of SiO2 is Silicon IV oxide, which can also be referred to as Silicon dioxide because the structure the compound contains two (-di) oxygen atoms. Hence, based on the question, silicon(IV) oxide is the same as silicon dioxide.