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Give the structure and bonding of silicates |
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Answer» Answer: The basic building block, the STRUCTURAL UNIT, of silicate minerals is the SiO44- tetrahedron. In the SiO44- tetrahedron each SI atom is covalently bonded to 4 oxygen atoms. ... The TETRAHEDRA can link together by sharing corners resulting in Si-O-Si covalent bonds. A number of DIFFERENT structures are therefore possible. Explanation: hope it's helps you ✌️ |
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