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Why do carbon dioxide and silicon dioxide have totally different structures?
Interesting. Are there any other elements that have similar bonding properties to carbon and silicon?
Yes, Germanium is another metalloid that has similar properties to silicon. It has four valence electrons like silicon, but it is much less abundant in nature. Boron, another non-metal, also has three valence electrons which makes it somewhat similar to carbon, but it is much less versatile in terms of bonding.