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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

How many corners of \(\mathrm{SiO}_4\) units are shared in the formation of three dimensional silicates?

  1. A \(3\)
  2. B \(2\)
  3. C \(4\)
  4. D \(1\)
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(C) \(4\)

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If all the four corners, i.e., all the four oxygen atoms of each tetrahedra \(\left(\mathrm{SiO}_4\right)\) are shared with other tetrahedra, three-dimensional network structure is obtained. i.e., different forms of silica such as quartz, tridymite and crystobalite.