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What simple test can be used to distinguish between calcite and dolomite in granular form?
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∙ 15y ago
Calcite will react vigorously when placed in dilute HCL. Dolomite will not.
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Are both calcite and dolomite carbonate minerals?
Yes. Dolomite is calcium magnesium carbonate.
Why do minerals and HCl not react?
Carbonate minerals do react with HCl. Calcite and dolomite for instance.
What simple chemical test will distinguish chalk from white claystone?
Items made from Calcium Carbonate will fizz when a solution of dilute hydrochloric acid is placed on them. Ceramic items will not fizz when a solution of dilute hydrochloric acid is placed on them.
How you would use mineral properties to distinguish quarts from calcite?
the shape and color and quartz is glassy and calcite isn't.
What mineral fizzes when it it comes in contact with hydrochloric acid?
Limestone is the most common one - dolomite is another
Are Calcite and dolomite carbonate minerals?
Yes, both calcite and dolomite are carbonates.
Calcite and dolomite and rhodochrosite are examples of what?
Calcite, dolomite and rhodochrosite are polymorphs of each other. Meaning a calcite can become a dolomite and so on. They are all also examples of calcium bearing minerals.
What is limestone to marble?
calcite and dolomite.
How do you differentiate between calcite and dolomite powder?
An easy test is to try to dissolve it with hydrochloric acid. Dolomite shows a much weaker reaction with acids than calcite. If this test is not conclusive one can add quinalizarin to the acid. In the case of dolomite the solution will then become blue because of a complex forming with the magnesium from the dolomite. In the case of calcite this blue colour should be either absent or very weak because calcite commonly contains only little magnesium.
What are two major minerals?
Calcite and aragonite.
What mineral group are calcite dolomite and rhodochrosite in?
Calcite belongs to the carbonates.
What element is present in dolomite that is not present in calcite?
Magnesium
What elements is present in dolomite that is not present in calcite?
Magnesium
What type of metamorphic rock is composed mainly of calcite and dolomite?
marble
Are both calcite and dolomite carbonate minerals?
Yes. Dolomite is calcium magnesium carbonate.
Why do minerals and HCl not react?
Carbonate minerals do react with HCl. Calcite and dolomite for instance.
Is it true that calcite and poweder dolomite give same test with cold acid?
yes
