The structure of silicates in which three oxygen atoms of [SiO4]4− are shared is :
A
Pyrosilicate
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B
Sheet silicate
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C
Linear chain silicate
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D
Three-dimensional silicate
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Solution
The correct option is B Sheet silicate In sheet silicates, three out of SiO4−4 unit are shared as shown below :
In pyrosilicates, three is only one shared oxygen, in linear chain silicates, 3-D silicates, all four oxygens are shared.
Hence correct option is b.