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How many corner oxygen atoms are shared in 2D silicate ?

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In 2D silicates, three oxygen atoms of each $[S i O_{4}]^{4 -}$ tetrahedra are shared. An example of 2D silicates includes Talc $M g_{3} (O H)_{2} (S i_{2} O_{5})_{2}$

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