NEET2013Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Actual
The basic structural unit of silicates is
Options
- ASiO ⁻
- BSiO ₄⁴⁻
- CSiO ₃²⁻
- DSiO ₄²⁻
Correct answer
B. SiO ₄⁴⁻
Step-by-step solution
The basic building unit of all silicates is the tetrahedral SiO ₄⁴⁻ . It is represented as