NEET2013Chemistry-Inorganic Chemistry
NEET 2013 Chemistry Silicates MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Which statement is wrong?
A
Beryl is an example of cyclic silicate
B
Mg₂SiO₄ is orthosilicate
C
Basic structural unit in silicates is the SiO₄ tetrahedron
D
Feldspars are not aluminosilicates
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Feldspars are indeed aluminosilicates, making option D incorrect. They are a group of rock-forming tectosilicate minerals.
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