Is sio2 most likely a molecular, metallic, ionic, or covalent-network solid? silicon readily reacts to form silicon dioxide, , which is quite hard and is insoluble in water. is most likely a molecular, metallic, ionic, or covalent-network solid? sio2 is a molecular solid. sio2 is a metallic solid. sio2 is an ionic solid. sio2 is a covalent-network solid?

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Answer is: SiO₂ is a covalent-network solid.
Covalent-network solid is a chemical compound (or element) in which the atoms are bonded by covalent bonds in a continuous network extending throughout the material.  Silicon(IV) oxide has continuous three-dimensional network of SiO units.