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Silicate Structures
Subclasses and Si:O Ratio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Framework Silicates (Tectosilicates) | 1:2 |
| Sheet (Phyllosilicates) | 2:5 or 4:10 |
| Single-chain (Inosilicates) | 1:3 or 2:6 |
| Double-chain (Inosilicates) | 4:11 or 8:22 |
| Ring (Cyclosilicates) | 1:3 or 6:18 |
| Isolated Tetrahedral [island] (Nesosilicates or Orthosilicates) | 1:4 |
| Paired tetrahedral (Sorosilicates) | 2:7 |