À rock sample has been analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) equipment and it was found that it contained feldspar with 35% albite, 35% microcline (K-feldspar) and 30% anorthite. The chemical formula of those minerals in the mix will be: O Cao.35Nao.35 Ko.35Al1.3Si2.708 O Cao.3Nao.35 Ko.5AI1.3S12.708 O Cao.3Nao.35 Ko.35A12.7SI1.308 O Cao.35Nao.30Ko.35Al1.3S12.708 O Cao.35Nao.35 Ko.30Al1.3S12.708 O Cao.3Nao.35 Ko.35Al1.3S12.708
À rock sample has been analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) equipment and it was found that it contained feldspar with 35% albite, 35% microcline (K-feldspar) and 30% anorthite. The chemical formula of those minerals in the mix will be: O Cao.35Nao.35 Ko.35Al1.3Si2.708 O Cao.3Nao.35 Ko.5AI1.3S12.708 O Cao.3Nao.35 Ko.35A12.7SI1.308 O Cao.35Nao.30Ko.35Al1.3S12.708 O Cao.35Nao.35 Ko.30Al1.3S12.708 O Cao.3Nao.35 Ko.35Al1.3S12.708
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![A rock sample has been analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) equipment and it was found
that it contained feldspar with 35% albite, 35% microcline (K-feldspar) and 30% anorthite. The
chemical formula of those minerals in the mix will be:
O Cao 35Nao.35 Ko.35Al1.3S12.708
O Cao 3Nao 35 Ko.5Al1.3S12.708
O Cao.3Nao.35 Ko.35A12.7S11.308
O Cao.35Nao.30K0.35Al1.3Si2.708
O Cao.35Nao.35 Ko.30Al1.3S12.708
O Cao.3Nao.35 Ko.35A11.3S12.708](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fe1ed1dd9-d0cf-4251-bfd8-d951789a9266%2F019ec7c5-a061-4335-b9f9-2a66e5dd2b06%2Faouxtmm_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A rock sample has been analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) equipment and it was found
that it contained feldspar with 35% albite, 35% microcline (K-feldspar) and 30% anorthite. The
chemical formula of those minerals in the mix will be:
O Cao 35Nao.35 Ko.35Al1.3S12.708
O Cao 3Nao 35 Ko.5Al1.3S12.708
O Cao.3Nao.35 Ko.35A12.7S11.308
O Cao.35Nao.30K0.35Al1.3Si2.708
O Cao.35Nao.35 Ko.30Al1.3S12.708
O Cao.3Nao.35 Ko.35A11.3S12.708
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