In Which Type of Silicate Are the Greatest Proportion of Oxygen

question 3

Multiple Choice

In which type of silicate are the greatest proportion of oxygen atoms shared by pairs of adjacent tetrahedra?

• A)chain silicates
• B)framework silicates
• C)sheet silicates
• D)Sharing of oxygen atoms does not occur in silicates.

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