Silicon can form many compounds. It, like carbon, can bind in many ways with itself and with other chemicals, making a huge number of possible compounds.
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The compound with a silicon-to-oxygen ratio of 1:2 is silicon dioxide (SiO2). In this compound, one silicon atom combines with two oxygen atoms to form a stable structure.
One atom of silicon can properly be combined in a compound with four atoms of hydrogen to form a silicon hydride compound, such as silane (SiH4).
The compound Si3F3 is trisilicon trifluoride. It consists of three silicon atoms and three fluorine atoms. Silicon and fluorine chemically bond to form this compound.
Solid silicon dioxide is not considered a compound or homogeneous mixture. It is considered a heterogeneous mixture because it contains traces of visible components that can be separated physically.
The compound for the formula SiCl4 is silicon tetrachloride.