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  4. In the basic structural unit of silicates, each Si atom is bonded to oxygen atoms.

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Q. In the basic structural unit of silicates, each $Si$ atom is bonded to ____oxygen atoms.

The p-Block Elements

Solution:

The basic structural unit of silicates is $SiO _{4}^{4-}$
Each $Si$ atom is bonded to $4$ oxygen atoms.