A chain of three SiO4 is present in minerals kinoite, which is a silicate anion tetrahedral. If total three SiO4 are joined such that one of the oxygen atoms in the corner is shared between two tetrahedra, calculate the overall charge on silicate anion.

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A chain of three SiO4 is present in minerals kinoite, which is a silicate anion tetrahedral. If total three SiO4 are joined such that one of the oxygen atoms in the corner is shared between two tetrahedra, calculate the overall charge on silicate anion. (A) -4 (B) -8 (C) -6 (D) -2

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-x8prjefmtpbembn6.jpg" /> Structure of silicate anion (S3 O108 -) in mineral Kinolte.

Q. A chain of three $S i O_{4}$ is present in minerals kinoite, which is a silicate anion tetrahedral. If total three $S i O_{4}$ are joined such that one of the oxygen atoms in the corner is shared between two tetrahedra, calculate the overall charge on silicate anion.

$- 4$

$- 8$

$- 6$

$- 2$

Structure of silicate anion $(S_{3} O_{10}^{8 -})$ in mineral Kinolte.

Q. A chain of three SiO4​ is present in minerals kinoite, which is a silicate anion tetrahedral. If total three SiO4​ are joined such that one of the oxygen atoms in the corner is shared between two tetrahedra, calculate the overall charge on silicate anion.

−4

−8

−6

−2