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What is the chemical formula of beryl?(a) Be3Al2Si6O18(b) Be3AlSi6O18(c) Be3Al2Si6O(d) BeAl2Si6O18This question was addressed to me in class test.My question is based upon p-Block Elements in section p-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 11

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Right answer is (a) Be3Al2Si6O18

For explanation I would say: The chemical FORMULA of BERYL is given as Be3Al2Si6O18. Beryl is a type of cyclic silicate and it has TWO oxygen atoms shared and the basic UNIT is Si6O18^12-. It is known as beryllium aluminium cyclosilicate.



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