Multiple choice

Match Column – I (Silicates) with Column – II (Their example) and select the correct option.

 
Column – I
Column – II
1. Nesosilicates A. Pyroxene group
2. Sorosilicates B. Olivine group
3. Inosilicates C. Tourmaline group
4. Cyclosilicates D. Epidote group

  1. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 – D, 4 - C

  2. 1 - B, 2 - D, 3 – C, 4 - A

  3. 1 - B, 2 - D, 3 – A, 4 - C

  4. 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 – D, 4 - A

  5. 1 - D, 2 - A, 3 – C, 4 - B
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option: Nesosilicates (lone tetrahedron) - [SiO4]4−, e.g. olivine group. Sorosilicates (double tetrahedra) - [Si2O7]6−, e.g. epidote, melilite group. Inosilicates (double chain) - [Si4nO11n]6n−, e.g. amphibole group. Cyclosilicates (rings) - [SinO3n]2n−, e.g. tourmaline group.

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