Name the type of the structure of silicate in which one oxygen atom of $\left[\mathrm{SiO}_4\right]^{4-}$ is shared?

• A

  Sheet silicate
• Correct answer
  B

  Pyrosilicate
• C

  Three dimensional silicate
• D

  Linear chain silicate

Solution

$$ \text { In pyrosilicate, only one oxygen atom is shared. } $$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.