Silicon and oxygen form a six-membered ring in the silicate anion [Si 3 O 9 ] 6
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Silicon and oxygen form a six-membered ring in the silicate anion [Si3O9]6−. What is the oxidation state of silicon in this anion? (The rare blue mineral benitoite, the California state gemstone, has the formula BaTiSi3O9.)
(a) 0
(b) +2
(c) +4
(d) −4
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Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
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