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How many comers of `SiO_(4)` units are shared in the formation of three dimensional silicates?

A

3

B

2

C

4

D

1

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c
In `SiO_(4)`, three dimensional silicates can be formed by sharing each tetrahedra of four oxygen atoms (i.e., all four corners) with another tetrahedra.
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