Metasilicates are
silicates containing ions of empirical formula SiO2−
3. Common
stoichiometries include MI
2SiO3 and MIISiO3. Metasilicates can be cyclic, usually the hexamer (SiO3)12−6 or chains (SiO3)n2−.
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Common compounds containing metasilicate anion are:
Metasilicates are
silicates containing ions of empirical formula SiO2−
3. Common
stoichiometries include MI
2SiO3 and MIISiO3. Metasilicates can be cyclic, usually the hexamer (SiO3)12−6 or chains (SiO3)n2−.
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Common compounds containing metasilicate anion are: