The $(Si_2O_5)_n^{2n-}$ anion is obtained when:

  • A
    no oxygen of a $SiO_4^{4-}$ tetrahedron is shared with another $SiO_4^{4-}$ tetrahedron
  • B
    one oxygen of a $SiO_4^{4-}$ tetrahedron is shared with another $SiO_4^{4-}$ tetrahedron
  • C
    two oxygen of a $SiO_4^{4-}$ tetrahedron are shared with another $SiO_4^{4-}$ tetrahedron
  • D
    three oxygen of a $SiO_4^{4-}$ tetrahedron are shared with another $SiO_4^{4-}$ tetrahedron

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