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The structure of silicates in which three oxygen atoms of [SiO4]4 are shared is :

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Pyrosilicate
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Sheet silicate
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Linear chain silicate
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Three-dimensional silicate
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Solution

The correct option is B Sheet silicate
In sheet silicates, three out of SiO44 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.

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