Mg₆ Si₄ O₁₀(OH)₈ is commercially known as · ABC26IN0435
Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Main Group Elements · Topic: Main Group Element – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
$\mathrm{Mg}_{6} \mathrm{Si}_{4} \mathrm{O}_{10}(\mathrm{OH})_{8}$ is commercially known as
(a)asbestos
(b)water-glass
(c)soda-glass
(d)zeolite
Answer
Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Mg₆Si₄O₁₀(OH)₈ (= 2Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄) is chrysotile, white asbestos (a).
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