NEET2014Chemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
Name the type of the structure of silicate in which one oxygen atom of [ SiO ₄ ]⁴⁻ is shared?
Options
- ASheet silicate
- BPyrosilicate
- CThree dimensional silicate
- DLinear chain silicate
Correct answer
B. Pyrosilicate
Step-by-step solution
In pyrosilicate, only one oxygen atom is shared.