Which of the following silicate is called pyroxene ?
A
Orthosilicate
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B
Pyrosilicate
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C
2D silicate
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D
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)2−n in which two oxygen atoms per tetrahedron are shared. Examples include Spodumene LiAl(SiO3)2 and Enstatite MgSiO3.