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Name the type the structure of silicate in which one oxygen atom of \left [ SiO_{4} \right ]^4^-  is shared?

  • Option 1)

    Linear chain silicate

  • Option 2)

    Sheet silicate

  • Option 3)

    Pyrosilicate

  • Option 4)

    Three dimensional

 

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Pyrosilicates -

Two tetrahedral units share one oxygen atom between them containing basic unit of Si_2O_7^{6-} anion

- wherein

E.g. Thortveitite \left ( Sc_{2}Si_{2}O_{7} \right )

 

 In pyrosilicity, two tetrahedral units share one oxygen atom between them containing basic unit of Si_{2}O_{7}^{6-} anion

 


Option 1)

Linear chain silicate

This is incorrect option

Option 2)

Sheet silicate

This is incorrect option

Option 3)

Pyrosilicate

This is correct option

Option 4)

Three dimensional

This is incorrect option

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