The basic building block of a silicate is composed of ________.
A)1 oxygen and 1 silicon
B)2 oxygens and 1 silicon
C)3 oxygens and 1 silicon
D)4 oxygens and 1 silicon

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The basic building block of a silicate is called a tetrahedron, which is composed of one silicon atom in the center and four oxygen atoms positioned at the corners, giving a ratio of 1 silicon to 4 oxygens. Thus, the correct answer is D- 4 oxygens and 1 silicon.

The Basic Building Block of a Silicate Is Composed of ________