MCQ
Silicate having one monovalent corner oxygen atom in each tetrahedron unit is
  • sheet silicate
  • B
    cyclic silicate
  • C
    single chain silicate
  • D
    double chain silicate

Answer

Correct option: A.
sheet silicate
a
The general formula of Sheet or Phyllo silicates is $\left(\mathrm{Si}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5}\right) \mathrm{n}^{2 \mathrm{n}-}$. Each $\mathrm{SiO}_{4}$ tetrahedron shares three oxygen atoms with others and thus by forming two-dimensional sheets.

These silicates can be cleaved easily just like graphite.

Hence, the correct option is $\mathrm{A}$

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