A student compares the physical properties of two Group 14 oxides, \(\text{CO}_2\) and \(\text{SiO}_2\), recorded in the table below. | Substance | Molar mass (\(\text{g/mol}\)) | Melting point (\(^\circ\text{C}\)) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | \(\text{CO}_2\) | \(44.01\) | \(-78.5\) (sublimes) | | \(\text{SiO}_2\) | \(60.08\) | \(1710\) | Which of the following statements best explains the large difference in melting points between \(\text{CO}_2\) and \(\text{SiO}

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A student compares the physical properties of two Group 14 oxides, \(\text{CO}_2\) and \(\text{SiO}_2\), recorded in the table below.

Substance	Molar mass (\(\text{g/mol}\))	Melting point (\(^\circ\text{C}\))
\(\text{CO}_2\)	\(44.01\)	\(-78.5\) (sublimes)
\(\text{SiO}_2\)	\(60.08\)	\(1710\)

Which of the following statements best explains the large difference in melting points between \(\text{CO}_2\) and \(\text{SiO}_2\)?

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