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The basic structural unit of ortho-silicates is :

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SiO44
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SiO23
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SiO24
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SiO
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Solution

The correct option is A SiO44
SiO44 is basic structural unit of ortho-silicates. It is a tetrahedral unit. Si atom is sp3 hybridized and forms four covalent bonds with 4 oxygen atoms. There is no sharing of corners with one another.

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