Which silicates is formed from $[S i O_{4}]^{4 -}$ tetrahedral units by sharing 3 oxygen atoms?

Sheet silicates

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Pyro silicates

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Linear chain silicates

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3 dimensional silicates

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Solution

The correct option is A Sheet silicates
'Silicates' can be defined as compounds containing $[S i O_{4}]^{4 -}$ anions. By sharing three oxygen atoms, polysilicates formed have sheet structure. Sheet silicates are formed when three oxygen atoms (bridging O-atoms) of each ( $S i O_{4})^{4 -}$ unit are shared.

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