MINERAL TRIVIA FINAL ROUND!
Round 3 – Question 1 Name a type of non-metal native element mineral
Round 3 – Question 2 X m S n is a general formula for sulfide minerals. Name three elements that can fill in for X.
Round 3 – Question 3 XY 2 O 4. Magnetite Fe 3 O 4 is type of spinel. What type iron cations occupy the X and Y sites The spinel group of oxides has a general formula of XY 2 O 4. Magnetite Fe 3 O 4 is type of spinel. What type iron cations occupy the X and Y sites?
Round 3 – Question 4 What is a possible anion in Halide minerals?
Round 3 – Question 5 What is a common chemical feature of sulfates, carbonate, and phosphates?
Round 3 – Question 6 Why is the Si-O bond in silicon tetrahedra strong?
Round 3 – Question 7 What is the Si x O y unit composition of sorosilicates?
Round 3 – Question 8 What silicate mineral group is characterized by double chain silicon tetrahedra?
Round 3 – Question 9 These pyroxenes display what feature?
Round 3 – Question 10 What type of silicate is quartz which would explain its lack of cleavage?
Round 3 – Question 1 Name a type of non-metal native element mineral. Sulfur, Diamond, Graphite
Round 3 – Question 2 X m S n is a general formula for sulfide minerals. Name three elements that can fill in for X. Fe, Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni,...
Round 3 – Question 3 XY 2 O 4. Magnetite Fe 3 O 4 is type of spinel. What type iron cations occupy the X and Y sites The spinel group of oxides has a general formula of XY 2 O 4. Magnetite Fe 3 O 4 is type of spinel. What type iron cations occupy the X and Y sites? Fe +2 in X site; Fe +3 in Y site
Round 3 – Question 4 What is a possible anion in Halide minerals? Cl, F, I, or Br
Round 3 – Question 5 What is a common chemical feature of sulfates, carbonate, and phosphates? All contain anionic complexes
Round 3 – Question 6 Why is the Si-O bond in silicon tetrahedra strong? ionic-covalent bond, or electrostatic valence (e.v.) = 4/4, highest in silicate minerals
Round 3 – Question 7 What is the Si x O y unit composition of sorosilicates? Si 2 O 7
Round 3 – Question 8 What silicate mineral group is characterized by double chain silicon tetrahedra? Amphibole
Round 3 – Question 9 These pyroxenes display what feature? Exsolution
Round 3 – Question 10 What type of silicate is quartz which would explain its lack of cleavage? Tectosilicate or framework silicate
And the winners are...