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  4. The silicate anion in the mineral wollastonite is a chain of three SiO44 - tetrahedra, that share corners with adjacent tetrahedra. The charge of the silicate anion is

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Q. The silicate anion in the mineral wollastonite is a chain of three $SiO_{4}^{4 -}$ tetrahedra, that share corners with adjacent tetrahedra. The charge of the silicate anion is

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The silicate anion in the mineral wollastonite is $Si_{3}O_{9}^{6 -}$ . Hence, charge on it is -6.

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