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Example of a three-dimensional silicate is:

Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
  • Zeolites
  • Ultramarines
  • Feldspars
  • Beryls
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The Correct Option is C

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The feldspars are most abundant aluminosilicate minerals in the Earth surface. The silicon atoms and aluminium atoms occupy the centres of interlinked tetrahedra of $ {SiO_4^{4-}}$ and $ {AlO_4^{5-}}$. These tetrahedra connect at each corner to other tetrahedra forming an intricate, three dimesional, negatively charged framework. The sodium cations sit within the voids in this structure
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