Which one of the following statements about a zeolite is false
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a
They have cage like structure which enables them to take up small molecules
b
They are used as cation exchangers
c
Zeolites are alumino silicates having three dimensional network
d
Some of the units are replaced by and ion in zeolites
answer is D.
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→ Zeolite have cage like structure. Those cages helps to remove small molecules like H2O.→ They removes the cations [Ca+2 & Mg+2] which causes hardness to the hardwater i.e., They are used as cation exchangers.→ Zeolite are aluminium silicates having three dimensional network structure.→ Zeolite are formed by the replacement of Si+4 ions by Al+3 ions.