Assertion : Cyclic silicates and chain silicates have the same general molecular formula. Reason: In cyclic silicates, three corners of each SiO4 tetrahedron are shared while in chain silicates only two are shared with other tetrahedra. Assertion : Cyclic silicates and chain silicates have the same general molecular formula . Reason : In cyclic silicates three corners of each SiO4 tetrahedron are shared while in chain silicates only two are shared with other tetrahedra. February 9, 2021 Category: Uncategorised (JEE Advanced Physics by BM Sharma + GMP Solutions) , Facebook Messenger WhatsApp Share this:TwitterFacebook Related