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NEET 2013
Exam
NEET
Year
2013
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

NEET 2013 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

The basic structural unit of silicates is

The basic structural unit of silicates isThe basic structural unit of silicates is

Options

  1. ASiO−\mathrm{SiO}^{-}
  2. BSiO44−\mathrm{SiO}_4^{4-}
  3. CSiO32−\mathrm{SiO}_3^{2-}
  4. DSiO42−\mathrm{SiO}_4^{2-}

Correct answer

B. SiO44−\mathrm{SiO}_4^{4-}

Step-by-step solution

The basic building unit of all silicates is the tetrahedral SiO44−\mathrm{SiO}_4^{4-}. It is represented as The basic structural unit of silicates is
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