Which one of the following is present in the chain structure of silicates?
Si2O 52−n
SiO 32−n
SiO 4 4−
Si2O 76−
Chain silicates are formed by sharing two oxygen atoms by each tetrahedral. Anions of chain silicate have two general formula:
(SiO3-2)n2n- and (Si4O11)n6n-