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Name the type of structure of silicate in which one oxygen atom of [SiO4]⁴⁻ is shared.
- Linear chain silicate
- Sheet silicate
- Pyrosilicate
- Three dimensional
Correct answer: Linear chain silicate
Solution
In linear chain silicates, one oxygen atom of each [SiO4]⁴⁻ tetrahedron is shared with another tetrahedron, forming a chain-like structure.
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