MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic Chemistryp-Block (group 13 and 14)Previous Year Questions

Name the type of the structure of silicate in which one oxygen atom of [SiO4]4– is shared? (AIPMT 2011)

A.Three dimensional

B.Linear chain silicate

C.Sheet silicate

D.Pyrosilicate✓ Correct

Explanation

The type of structure of silicates in which one oxygen atom of is shared is pyrosilicates. The structure of pyrosilicates is shown below: Hence, the correct option is (d).

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