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Which type of silicate is shown in the figure?
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Orthosilicate
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Pyrosillicate
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Meta silicate
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is D None of these
When two oxygen of each SiO44 tetrahedron are shared with others, cyclic or ring structures are obtained. These silicates are known as cyclosolicates or cyclic silicates.
[Si6O18]12 is an example of cyclosilicate. In this silicate six SiO4 tetrahendra linked together.

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