It is actually Group 3A elements. I just took the test.
I think the correct answer among the choices listed above is option B. Silicon oxide is the solid that contains two types of bonds because you have Si-Si bonds and Si-O bonds. That is two different covalent bonds. Hope this answers your question.
Answer:
See explanation below
Explanation:
In both cases the central atoms, C in CHCl₃ and O in H₂O, are sp³ hybridized .
Since they are sp³ hybridized we predict an angle between the H-C-Cl and H-O-H of 109.5 º ( tetrahedral ), but two of the sp³ orbitals in water are occupied by lone pairs.
These lone pairs do excercise more repulsion ( need more room ) than the bonds oxygen is making with hydrogen.
As a consequence of this repulsion the angles H-O-H are less than the predicted 109.5º in tetrahedra. ( Actually is 104.5 º)
