Solid State Question 281

Question: Which of the following is a three dimensional silicate

[MHCET 2003]

Options:

A) Mica

B) Spodumene

C) Zeolite

D) None of these

E) 12

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Zeolite is a three dimensional silicate because of in the silicates all the four oxygen atoms at $ {{(SiO_4)}^{-4}} $ tetrahedra are shared with other tetrahedra, vesulting in a three dimensional network.