Question

which type of sillicate is present in asbestos?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Chrysotile

Explanation:

Asbestos, any of several minerals that readily separate into long, flexible fibres. Chrysotile, the fibrous form of the mineral serpentine, is the best-known type and accounts for about 95 percent of all asbestos in commercial use. It is a hydrousmagnesium silicate with the chemical composition of Mg3Si2O5(OH)4.