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Which of the following silicate is called pyroxene ?

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Orthosilicate
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Pyrosilicate
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2D silicate
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Single-chain silicate
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Solution

The correct option is D Single-chain silicate
Single chain silicates are called pyroxene. They contain a linear single strand chain of composition (SiO3)2n in which two oxygen atoms per tetrahedron are shared. Examples include Spodumene LiAl(SiO3)2 and Enstatite
MgSiO3.

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