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The basic structural unit of silicate is

Option: 1

\mathrm{SiO _{2}}


Option: 2

\mathrm{SiO_4^{4-}}


Option: 3

\mathrm{Si _{2} O _{7}^{2-}}


Option: 4

\mathrm{\left( SiO _{3}\right)_{n}^{2 n-}}


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As we have learnt,

Silicates are compounds with basic unit \mathrm{SiO_4^{4-}} in which each Si atom is linked to four oxygen atom tetrahedrally, joined by corners.

Each Si atom limited to 4 oxygen atom tetrahedrally joined by the corner.

Therefore, option (2) is correct.

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