| Assertion (A): | Silicones are hydrophobic in nature. |
| Reason (R): | Si–O–Si linkages are moisture sensitive. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
The silicate anion in the mineral kinoite is a chain of three tetrahedra, that share corners with adjacent tetrahedra. The charge of the silicate anion is-
1. -4
2. -8
3. -6
4. -2