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Name the structure of silicates in which only one oxygen atom of [SiO4] are shared:

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Three dimensional silicate
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Linear chain silicate
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Pyrosilicate
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Sheet silicate
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Solution

The correct option is C Pyrosilicate

If we consider [SiO4] units,
Pyrosilicate is the structure with just the one oxygen atom shared.

Linear chain silicates have 2 oxygen atoms shared. Sheet silicate is the one where 3 oxygen atoms are shared. If all the four oxygen atoms if the [SiO4] units are shared – they are called three-dimensional silicates.


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