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Comparing the chemistry of carbon and silicon.
(a) Write balanced chemical equations for the reactions of H2O(ℓ) with CH4 (forming CO2 and H2) and SiH4 (forming SiO2 and H2).
(b) Using
(c) Look up the electronegativities of carbon, silicon, and hydrogen. What conclusion can you draw concerning the polarity of C—H and Si—H bonds?
(d) Carbon and silicon compounds with the formulas (CH3)2CO (acetone) and [(CH3)2SiO]n (a silicone
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