Assuming that the oxidation number of aluminum is +3 in both compounds, what is the oxidation number

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Assuming that the oxidation number of aluminum is +3 in both compounds, what is the oxidation number of silicon in

(a) Clay, Al2Si2O5(OH)4;

(b) Mica, KMg3(Si3AlO10)(OH)2?

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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