$[S i O_{4}]^{4 -}$ has tetrahedral structure, the silicate formed by using the three oxygen has:

two dimensional sheet structure

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pyrosilicate structure

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Solution

The correct option is A two dimensional sheet structure
In sheet silicates three oxygen atoms of each tetrahedron are shared with adjacent $S i O_{4}^{4 -}$ tetrahedrons. Such sharing results in 2 dimensional sheet.

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Name the structure of silicates in which three oxygen atoms of $[S i O_{4}]^{-}$ are shared:

[S i O_{4}]^{4 -}

Name of the structure of silicates in which three oxygen atoms of $[S i O_{4}]^{4 -}$ are shared -

[S i O_{4}]^{-}

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