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Question

Which one of the following anions is present in chain structure silicates?

A

[Si2O7]6[\text{Si}_2\text{O}_7]^{6-}

B

(Si2O52)n(\text{Si}_2\text{O}_5^{2-})_n

C

(Si2O64)n(\text{Si}_2\text{O}_6^{4-})_n

D

[SiO4]4[\text{SiO}_4]^{4-}

Step-by-Step Solution

In chain silicates, two oxygen atoms per [SiO4]4[\text{SiO}_4]^{4-} tetrahedron are shared with adjacent tetrahedra to form a linear chain. This sharing results in the general empirical formula (SiO3)n2n(\text{SiO}_3)_n^{2n-}, which can also be represented as (Si2O6)n4n(\text{Si}_2\text{O}_6)_n^{4n-}.

  • [SiO4]4[\text{SiO}_4]^{4-} is the basic unit of orthosilicates (no oxygen atoms shared).
  • [Si2O7]6[\text{Si}_2\text{O}_7]^{6-} is present in pyrosilicates (one oxygen atom shared).
  • (Si2O52)n(\text{Si}_2\text{O}_5^{2-})_n is present in sheet or phyllosilicates (three oxygen atoms shared).

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