Rhodochrosite and smithsonite are some examples of hydroxide minerals. (A) True B) Carbonate minerals (C) Sulfate minerals D) Cyclosilicate minerals

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A: Mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic compound that has characteristic composition and crystal…

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A: The mineral Cobaltite has Co, As and S with it. Using chemical procedure called roasting Co is…

Q: Which of the following is described by the following characteristics? a very hard, colorless…

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Q: What is the colour of FeSO4.7H2O crystals? How does this colour change upon heating? Give balanced…

A: The chemical formula of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate is FeSO4.7H2O and it can be also called as…

Q: Silicon carbide (SiC) is made by the high-temperature reaction of silica sand (quartz) with coke;…

A: Given: At high temperature, the reaction of silica sand (quartz) and coke produces silicon carbide…

Q: Would you expect powdered solid aluminum to act as an oxidizing agent or as a reducing agent?

A: In acidic medium, In basic medium,

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A: The balanced chemical equation is as follows, The moles of Na3AlF6 is calculated from aluminium…

Q: (1) Diamond and graphite are two minerals with identical chemical compositions, pure carbon (C).…

A: 1. Given that, diamond and graphite are two materials with identical chemical compositions and pure…

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Q: A 7.50 g sample of pyrite contains 3.49 g of iron. WHat are the percentages of iron and sulfer in…

A: Percentage of iron in pyrite is calculated using the formula

Q: What is the coordination number for(a) an octahedral void(b) a tetrahedral void.

A: Coordination number-• The number of atoms, ions or molecules that a central atom that is attached to…

Q: Which of the following descriptions does not represent the metallic hydrides?    A) Metallic…

A: The statement C) Metallic hydrides are volatile in nature does not represent metallic hyrides .

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Q: Which of the following substances is added to the blast furnace (together with the iron ore and…

A: Iron contains impurities of silica(SiO2).

Q: Compare and contrast the two types of metal alloys.

A: Two types of alloys,    Substitutional alloy    Interstitial alloy

Q: Thortveitite is a mineral that contains the silicate ion [Si2O7]6-. The structure of this ion is…

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Q: what are the most common minerals found in soils are combinations of which four elements, which are…

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Q: What is the uses of the following minerals group? Sulfides

A: Given mineral group is sulfide.

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A: Introduction  The most prevalent copper ore mineral is chalcopyrite, a copper iron sulfide. CuFeS2…

Q: Which mineral(s) is a sheet silicate? pyroxene biotite ☐ amphibole muscovite quartz

A: Silicates are minerals made up of silicon and oxygen arranged in tetrahedral SiO44- Units that are…

Q: Describe some uses for (a) calcium and its compounds, and (b) magnesium and its compounds.

A: There are many  uses for (a) calcium and its compounds, and (b) magnesium and its compounds.

Q: 100.0 g of a ground mineral sample consisting of a mixture of MgCO₃ (magnesite) and BaCO₃…

A: 100.0 g of a ground mineral sample consisting of a mixture of MgCO₃ (magnesite) and BaCO₃…

Q: Be sure your chemical equation is balanced! ZnS(s) +O2(g) ->

A: We have to write products of the reaction ZnS(s) +O2(g) ->

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A: Mole of a substance is that quantity that contain 6.022 x 1023 units of that substance. It is also…

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Q: Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions:(a) metallic aluminum burned in air(b)…

A: (a) Aluminum reacts with oxygen to form aluminum oxide. The chemical reaction is shown below:  The…

Q: The lead(IV) oxide used in car batteries is prepared by coat-ing the electrode plate with PbO and…

A: Expected number of moles of oxygen as per the molecular formula of PbO2 is 2 moles O.The actual…

Q: The minerals chalcocite (Cu2S) and malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2) are two primary sources of copper. What…

A: Oxidation state of copper in chalcocite and malachite:

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Q: Write the balanced net equation for the precipitation of calcium sulfide from aqueous solution:

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Q: Suppose you discovered a diamond completely encased in a silicate rock. How would you chemically…

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Q: Using Table 22.1, predict the structure of each of the fol- lowing silicate minerals (network,…

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Q: (a) Which region of Earth’s crust is not involved in the phos-phorus cycle? (b) Name two roles…

A: (a) Atmosphere region of earth's crust is not involved in phosphorous cycle. Because there is no…

Q: Apatite is a main mineral source for the production of phosphorus. Calculate the atomic and mass…

A: Molar weight of apatite = 509.2 g/molMass of phosphorus = 123.88 g/mol