Question

Name the mineral group for each of the following minerals: Group of answer choices Kyanite (Al2SiO5) Ilmenite (FeTiO3) Rhodochrosite (MnCO3) Celestite (SrSO4) Chalcocite (Cu2S)

Answer 1

Answer:

Kyanite (Al2SiO5) - silicate

Ilmenite (FeTiO3) - Oxides

Rhodochrosite (MnCO3) - carbonate

Celestite (SrSO4) - sulphate

Chalcocite (Cu2S) -  sulphide

Explanation:

Minerals are classified according to their chemical composition. For example those that hve the CO32- ion are called carbonates and those with the SO42- ion are called sulphates while the ones with S2- ion are called sulphides