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pyrite (FeS2) containing soils (also called cat-clays) may become extremely acidic (pH < 4) due to the oxidation of pyrite into sulfuric acid (H2SO4). I don't know the ph for ONLY pyrite :)
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Will iron pyrite float?
No, a lump of iron pyrite will sink in water.
Why does homemade pyrite look more like lava rock than natural pyrite?
It is because homemade pyrite cools within a few second, not giving it enough time to for crystals, unlike natural pyrite, which had years to cool underground giving it enough time to form crystals
Mineral is matches made of?
Sulfur, as a native mineral, or from the mineral pyrite, is used in the manufacture of matches.
PH values of acids?
Acids generally have a pH ranging from 1 - 6. pH 1 being the most acidic, and pH 6 being the least acidic. eg, hydrochloric acid, nitric aicd, sulfuric acid has a pH of 1. Ethanoic acid has a pH of 3.
Does starch have a pH?
everything has a pH
What is the difference between pyrite and a pyrite cube?
Pyrite is the mineral whereas a pyrite 'cube' happens to be the habit in which the mineral has crystallised
Name things made of pyrite?
pyrite is made of FeS2
What cleavage does pyrite have?
What cleavage does pyrite have
Is pyrite a mineral or non mineral?
No. Pyrite is a compound composed of iron (a metal) and sulfur (a nonmetal).
What is the Economic importance of pyrite?
what is Pyrite used for
Is there lead in pyrite?
No, Pyrite is iron and sulfur
What is hardness of the pyrite?
the hardness of pyrite is 6.5
What the hardness of pyrite?
the hardness of pyrite is 6.5
What is the diaphaneity of pyrite?
The diaphaneity of pyrite is opaque.
What is pyrite's fracture?
Pyrite has the property fracture. - Raymond Cheung
Sometimes called fools gold?
Iron Pyrite - which is a sulphide mineral - FeS2.
What two minerals have a box like shape?
Definitely pyrite for one
