Metasilicate Explained

thumb|right|320 px|Idealized structure of sodium metasilicate.

Metasilicates are silicates containing ions of empirical formula . Common stoichiometries include MSiO₃ and M^IISiO₃. Metasilicates can be cyclic, usually the hexamer or chains .

Common compounds containing metasilicate anion are:

• Inosilicates
• Metasilicic acid (hydrogen metasilicate)
• Sodium metasilicate
• Calcium metasilicate