NTA Abhyas NEET2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Practice
Which of the following anions is present in the chain structure of silicates?
Options
- A( S i 2 O 5 2 - )
- B( S i O 3 2 - )
- CS i O 4 4 -
- DS i 2 O 7 6 -
Correct answer
B. ( S i O 3 2 - )
Step-by-step solution
Chain silicates are formed by sharing two oxygen atoms by each tetrahedron. Anions of chain silicate have two general formula ( i ) ( S i O 3 ) n 2 n - ( i i ) ( S i 4 O 11 ) n 6 n -