Answer:
SiO2 is formed
Explanation:
According to the question, the reaction is carried out between one atom of silicon which is represented symbolically as Si and two atom of oxygen which is represented as O2(oxygen exist as a molecule).
Computing the reactant from the question will be as follow ;
Si + O2 → SiO2
The combination of a single silicon atom and diatomic oxygen will produce silicon(iv)oxide.(SiO2).
The valence electron of the Si atom is 4∧+ . silicon will act more like a positive ion because it is bonded to a strongly negative ion. Oxygen been negatively charge(2∧-) will be the receiver.
The chemical formula of the compound can be calculated from the valence electron.
4∧+ : 2∧-
dividing both sides by 2 you will get
2 : 1
The 2 will be sub-scripted on the Oxygen atom to form SiO2.