Answer: d. have the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron as their structural unit.
Explanation:
Silicates are anions that have both Oxygen and Silicon as the basis of their structure. These two form a tetrahedron type structure that enable them to be useful for a whole lot of things.
Silicates are very abundant on Earth as they comprise around 95% of the Earth's crust as well as the upper mantle which explains why they are mostly found in igneous rocks.
The molecular formula of the compound that we are required to find is the compound C4H8O8
<h3>What is empirical formula?</h3>
The empirical formula of a compound is a formula that shows the ratio of each atom present in the compound. We will start by dividing each mass with the relative atomic mass of the atom.
Carbon - 48.38 g/12 Hydrogen - 6.74 g/1 Oxygen - 53.5 g/16
Carbon - 4 Hydrogen - 6.74 Oxygen - 8.9
Dividing through by the lowest ratio;
Carbon - 4/4 Hydrogen - 6.74/4 Oxygen 8.9/4
Carbon 1 Hydrogen 2 Oxygen 2
The empirical formula is CH2O2.
To obtain the molecular formula; brainly.com/question/11588623
[12 + 2 + 32]n = 180
n = 180/[12 + 2 + 32]
n =4
The compound C4H8O8
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The solute has to be hydrophilic, (water loving).
Answer:
Caesium
down the group atomic radius increases and along period wise atomic radius decreases
