what are cyclic silicates? Give an example
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31st May 2012,
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When two oxygen of SiO44- units share with other SiO44- units, the silicates form a ring. Such silicates are known as cyclic silicates. Benitoite BaTi(SiO3)3 contain three silica rings, but these are relaxed 6-atom rings
SiO2
/ \
O O
| |
O2Si SiO2
\ /
O
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