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Question

$(S i O_{3})_{n}^{2 n^{-}}$ may be the empirical formula of:

A

Cyclic silicates

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B

Pyro silicates

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C

Chain silicates

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D

both a and c

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Solution

The correct option is A Cyclic silicates
Cyclic silicates contain $(S i O_{3})_{n}^{2 n^{-}}$ or $(S i O_{3}^{2 -})_{n}$ ions which are formed by linking three or more tetrahedral $S i O_{4}^{4 -}$ units cyclically. Each unit shares two oxygen atoms with other units.
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