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Which two elements do oxygen and silicon contain?
Oxygen and Silicon are elements in their own right. They do NOT contain aanything else. However, Silicon and Oxygen can combine to form the molecule 'Silicon Dioxide' ( SiO2 ), of which is sand on the beach is an impure form, mixed with oxides of other elements.
Are carbonates and halides silicate or non silicate?
Carbonates and halides are non-silicate minerals. They do not contain silicon and oxygen tetrahedra as the primary building blocks, unlike silicate minerals. Carbonates are composed of carbon and oxygen atoms, while halides are composed of halogen ions, such as fluoride, chloride, bromide, or iodide.
Do non silicate minerals contain silicon?
Most likely not. Silicate minerals contain silicon in combination with oxygen. However, silicon itself is considered a non-silicate mineral, composed entirely of the element silicon; without the oxygen, however, it IS a non-silicate mineral.
What 2 elements does silicate contain?
Silicate ions contain silicon and oxygen. Silicate compounds usually contain at least one third element as a cation.
Are there more silicon atoms than oxygen atoms in the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron?
This is the SiO4 anionic group. Thus, the answer you need would be that there are more oxygen atoms.
How many atoms are in a silicon oxygen tetrahedron?
Four.
What are the different classes of minerals and how do they differ from each other?
Minerals are classified into different groups based on their chemical composition. The main classes of minerals are silicates, carbonates, sulfides, oxides, and sulfates. Silicates are the most common class and are made up of silicon and oxygen atoms. Carbonates contain carbon and oxygen atoms, while sulfides are composed of sulfur and metal ions. Oxides consist of metal ions bonded to oxygen atoms, and sulfates contain sulfur and oxygen atoms bonded to metal ions. These classes differ in their chemical composition and structure, which affects their physical properties such as hardness, color, and crystal shape.
How many silicon atoms are in a basic silicon-oxygen tetrahedron?
How many silicon atoms are in a basic silicon-oxygen tetrahedron?i am thinking about 4..
How many atoms does silicon dioxide contain?
Well, honey, silicon dioxide, also known as silica, contains one silicon atom and two oxygen atoms per molecule. So, if we're talking about a single molecule of silicon dioxide, it contains a total of three atoms. But if you're asking about a sample of silicon dioxide, well, that could contain trillions upon trillions of atoms depending on the size of the sample. Hope that clears things up for ya, sugar!
Does silicon dioxide contain carbon?
Silicon dioxide contains only silicon and oxygen - no carbon., The only carbon in a sample labelled " silicon dioxide", would be an impurity or contaminant probably on the surface
How many oxygen atoms combine with silicone atoms?
The compound silicon monoxide (SiO) has only two atoms; one silicon atom, one oxygen. The prefix "mono" tells you there is only one oxygen attached; "bi" or "di" (such as in silicon dioxide) would tell you there are two oxygens (for total of three, in that example).
How many silicon and oxygen atoms in silicon-oxygen?
"silicon-oxygen" is essentially meaningless. Silica contains silicon and oxygen in the proportion 1:2, so is sometimes called "silicon dioxide", but it doesn't exist in the form of individual SiO2 molecules; they're bonded to each other in a large network.
