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inorganic compounds
Magnesium bis(dihydrogenorthophosphate) tetrahydrate contains four-membered rings made up of two [PO4] tetrahedra and two [MgO6] octahedra sharing corners. These rings are joined through the [MgO6] octahedra and alternately twisted by approximately 90° to form an infinite linear chain.