Decoding Chemical Formulas of Minerals Quiz

The chemical formula for the mineral zircon is show. How many ELEMENTS make up zircon?

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The chemical formula for the mineral zircon is show. How many oxygen atoms make up a unit of zircon?

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HS-PS1-B-3

The formula for the mineral barite is shown. How many atoms of barium does one unit contain?

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• 4

• 6

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How many atoms of aluminum are in a unit of the mineral orthoclase?
(formula in the picture)

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How many TOTAL atoms are in a unit of the mineral orthoclase?
(formula in the picture)

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How many TOTAL ATOMS does one unit of chalcopyrite contain.
(formula shown in the picture)

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• 4

• can't tell from the information given

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The chemical formula for the mineral brucite is shown. How many hydrogen atoms are in one unit of this mineral?

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• 3

• 5

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The chemical formula for the mineral brucite is shown. How many TOTAL atoms are in one unit of this mineral?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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HS-PS1-B-3

The chemical formula for the mineral dolomite is shown. How many atoms of oxygen are in 1 unit of the mineral?

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The chemical formula for the mineral dolomite is shown. How many elements in it are a metal?

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HS-PS1-B-3