Question

One anthem of silicon can properly be combined in a compound with

Answer 1

One atom of silicon can properly be combined in a compound withtwo atoms of oxygen to produce silicon dioxide because silicon is very similar to carbon, as it is in the same group as carbon is in, therefore, it is able to make four bonds.
Moreover, Silicon has 4 valence electrons. In order to form an ionic bond, silicon would have to gain or lose 4 electrons.