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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which one of the following statements about the zeolite is false?
A
They are used as cation exchangers.
B
They have open structure which enables them to take up small molecules.
C
Zeolites are aluminosilicates having three-dimensional network.
D
Some of the 
units are replaced by 
and 
ions in zeolites.
units are replaced by and ions in zeolites.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Zeolites have 
and 
tetrahedrons, linked together in a three
dimensional open structure in which four or six membered rings predominate. Due to open chain structure, they have cavities and can take up water and other small molecules.
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