Which diagram represents the bonding in \({\text{Si}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\)?

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This question was written in response to poor paper 2 answers in November 2011. The two-dimensional representation of the bonding was chosen to make the question easier for candidates. The question is about bonding and not structure and was designed to test one thing specifically; over 43% of candidates thought silicon dioxide to have the same structure as carbon dioxide, answer C.