What is total negative charge on the silicate $[S i_{4} O_{11}]$ ?

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Solution

Four Si atoms have total charge $4 (+ 4) = + 16$ .

11 oxygen atoms have total charge $11 (- 2) = - 22$ . Hence, total negative charge $= 16 - 22 = - 6$

The total negative charge on the silicate $[S i_{4} O_{11}]$ is 6.

It is a double chain type of silicate in which total 2.5 oxygen atoms are shared.

An example is Tremolite (Asbestos) $C a_{2} M g_{5} (O H)_{2} (S i_{4} O_{11})_{2}$ .

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