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Incorrect statement among the following about zeolites is:

A

They have an open structure which enables them to take up small molecules.

B

Zeolites are aluminosilicates having a three-dimensional network.

C

Some of the SiO44SiO_4^{4-} units are replaced by AlO45AlO_4^{5-} and AlO69AlO_6^{9-} ions in zeolites.

D

They are used as cation exchangers.

Step-by-Step Solution

Zeolites are three-dimensional microporous aluminosilicates. Their framework is formed by replacing some of the silicon atoms in the silica (SiO2SiO_2) lattice with aluminium atoms. The structure consists exclusively of corner-sharing SiO4SiO_4 and AlO4AlO_4 tetrahedra. The statement that they contain AlO69AlO_6^{9-} (octahedral) units is incorrect. The other statements are correct: they have an open honeycomb-like structure (molecular sieves) allowing them to take up small molecules like water or alcohol; they are aluminosilicates with a 3D network; and they are widely used as cation exchangers (e.g., in softening hard water) due to the presence of exchangeable metal ions balancing the negative charge of the aluminosilicate framework.

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