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How many oxygen atoms are shared per $S i O_{4}$ tetrahedral in Beryl ?

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The correct option is B 2
Beryl is cyclic silicate with $[S i_{6} O_{18}]^{12 -}$ anion. In which two oxygen atoms are shared per $S i O_{4}$ tetrahedral.

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