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JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3pb080

Which of the following represents a sheet (two-dimensional) silicate anion?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: A

In a sheet silicate each tetrahedron shares three of its oxygens, giving the unit per Si (formula ). is a chain or ring, is a pyrosilicate and is an orthosilicate.
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