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The name of the structure of silicates in which three oxygen atoms of `[SiO_(4)]^(4-)` are shared is

A

pyrosilicate

B

sheet silicate

C

linear chain silicate

D

three dimensional silicate

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(b) Sheet silicates are formed when three oxygen atoms ( bridging O- atoms) of each `(SiO_(4))^(4-)` units are shared
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