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ddd [48]
3 years ago
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Which among the following mineral groups, if any, contain silicon: halides

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viktelen [127]3 years ago
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Answer:

The correct answer is: none of these mineral groups contain silicon.

Explanation:

The only minerals that contain silicon are the Silicates, for example, SiO2 (silica).

Halides are minerals that consist of a combination of elements from the seventh group that can form salts (like fluorine or chlorine), with other elements such as calcium and sodium. For example: NaCl (sodium chloride).

Carbonates are compounds that contain carbon and oxygen, for example, CaMg(CO3)2 (dolomite).

Sulfides consist of sulfur with another element. For example: ZnS (zinc sulfide).

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