Mineral Chemistry

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A mineral is: naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, definite chemistry, definite structure

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naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, definite chemistry, definite structure

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An element with 1 valence electron in its outermost orbital will most likely form a

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Ionic

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Two nonmetals like oxygen will form what type of bond?

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Covalent

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The mineral shown above is characterized by what type of silicate structure? Options: Isolated, Single Chain, Double Chain, Sheet, Framework

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Sheet

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The mineral shown above is characterized by what type of silicate structure? Options: Isolated, Single Chain, Double Chain, Sheet, Framework

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Double Chain

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What silicate structure is this? Options: Isolated, Single Chain, Double Chain, Framework, sheet

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Framework

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The most common elements in the crust and mantle are

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Oxygen and silicon

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What mineral has a composition of only the silicon oxygen tetrahedron?

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Quartz

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Which of the following minerals is NOT a silicate? Quartz, Feldspar, Muscovite, Gypsum

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Gypsum

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Olivine has what type of silicate structure?

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Single tetrahedron