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The basic structural unit of silicates i...

The basic structural unit of silicates is

A

`SiO_(4)^(2-)`

B

`SiO^(-)`

C

`SiO_(4)^(4-)`

D

`SiO_(3)^(2-)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Silicates -Salt of silicic acid
`{:(" "OH),(" |"),(" Si"),(" / | \"),("HO OH OH"):} overset(-4H^(+))to {:(" "O^(-)),(" |"),(" Si"),(" / | \"),(" O O O"):} SiO_(4)^(4-)` silicate ion
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