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Why diatomaceous earth is classified as an organic metamorphic rock even though it is practically pure silicon dioxide SiO2?
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∙ 9y ago
The answer lies in the name. Diatomaceous earth is fromed from diatoms, microscopic algae with shells of silicon dioxide.
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What does limestone create?
it is limestone. it can be made from metamorphic and it is made from weathering it down.
What would the carbon dioxide part of a soft drink be classified as?
Carbon dioxide is a dissolved gas, a component of the mixture.
A reaction of a hydrocarbon in which carbon dioxide and water are produced is classified as a?
combustion reaction!
What does sand turn into when under high pressure and high temperature?
it will turn into the metamorphic rock, Quartzite
What is the compound SO2 is classified as?
SO2, or sulfur dioxide, is a molecular compound because it contains covalent bonds between non-metals.
What mineral is always white?
Diatomaceous earth is one, and titanium dioxide is another.
Is carbon dioxide classified as a mixture?
No a solution
Should sulfur dioxide be eliminated totally from the earth?
Practically this is impossible.
What does limestone create?
it is limestone. it can be made from metamorphic and it is made from weathering it down.
What would the carbon dioxide part of a soft drink be classified as?
Carbon dioxide is a dissolved gas, a component of the mixture.
A reaction of a hydrocarbon in which carbon dioxide and water are produced is classified as a?
combustion reaction!
What is carbon dioxide classified as?
It is a non-flammable gas. It is considered a Simple Asphyxiant because it displaces air and if the concentration is high enough you'll suffocate. In shipment CO2 is a Non-Flammable Compressed Gas.
Why are carbon dioxide and MgO classified as oxides?
Because they contain negatively charged Oxygen ions.
Is manganese dioxide acidic or basic?
MnO2 is reduced by acids so cannot be classified in this way.
What does sand turn into when under high pressure and high temperature?
it will turn into the metamorphic rock, Quartzite
What is the compound SO2 is classified as?
SO2, or sulfur dioxide, is a molecular compound because it contains covalent bonds between non-metals.
What is diatamaceous earth?
Diatomaceous earth (DE) is the remains of microscopic one-celled plants (phytoplankton) called diatoms that lived in the oceans and lakes that once covered the western part of the US and other parts of the world. These deposits are mined from underwater beds or from ancient dried lake bottoms thousands of years old. This means, diatomaceous earth has an unlimited shelf life provided you keep it dry. Diatomaceous earth is mined, milled, and processed into a myriad of types for a large variety of uses. Filtering and filler are two main uses but diatomaceous earth also ends up in paints, cosmetics, drugs, chemical insecticides, etc. Because the milling produces different sized and shaped particles, it is important not to use the filtering type for agricultural purposes.
