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Describe the basic properties of Chlorite.

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Silicon is the element of group-14 of the periodic table. It forms a variety of inorganic compounds as like carbon atom, it can also show the catenation properties.

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Silicates are one of the most common compounds of silicon element which have cross network structure and exhibits bonding with other elements like O, Mg, Al etc.

Chlorite is an example of phyllosilicate minerals with unit cell formula as (Mg,Fe)₃(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₂·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)_6.

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