Draw a structure consisting of SiO4 units arranged in a chain with each unit sharing two of its oxygen atoms with neighboring SiO4 units. What is this silicate structure named?

Q: Explain how homogeneous and heterogeneous alloys differ. Describe the differences between…

A: An alloy is a uniform mixture. It is made up of two or more chemical elements, of which at least one…

Q: Why does silicon form only single bonds with oxygen but carbon, which is in the same family as…

A: Carbon atom is smaller than the silicon atom. Both carbon and silicon comes under the same group but…

Q: How does adding water to the NaCl and SiO2 separate the two substances? What physical property is…

A: Filtration and distillation are physical separation methods that are based on the difference in…

Q: What volume of acetylene can be obtained from the 36 grams of Calcium Carbide under standard…

A: Given data: Mass of Calcium carbide = 36 g Formula used: P V = n R T

Q: . Give the formula of the substance formed after the addition of water to sulfur dioxide.

A: The chemical formula of water is H2O and chemical formula of sulfur dioxide is SO2.

Q: Sketch the structure of a 1:1 and 2:1 layer silicates.

A: Structure of 1:1 layer silicate (kaolinite) illustrating the connection between tetrahedral and…

Q: What is the correct structural form for the silicate BaTi(Si3O9)? Select one: a. amphibole (double…

A: Given compound BaTi(Si3O9).

Q: Explain the process of fixing nitrogen.

A: Nitrogen fixation is the process of converting atmospheric nitrogen in the form of ammonia.…

Q: In the mineral beryl, six silicate tetrahedra are connectedto form a ring as shown here. The…

A: Given:

Q: Differentiate the properties of carbon filter,  ceramics, and micro alloys

A: The properties of carbon filters,  ceramics, and micro alloys are differentiated below.

Q: MCQ 170: Metal oxide that turns into cement upon roasting with clay is A. NO B. Cao С. ВаО D. MgO

A: Metal oxide: Those chemical compound having metal ion as cation and oxide as anion are known as…

Q: Sketch the silicon–oxygen tetrahedron and explain how these fundamental building blocks join…

A: Complexions [SiO4]4- having a net charge of -4, to become electrically balanced, these complexions…

Q: What are some advantages and disadvantages of vitreous silica and soda-lime glass?

A: Vitreous silica is made from silica which is converted to glass. Soda lime in addition of silica…

Q: What are the silicate minerals, and enlist the industries using them as raw materials?

A: Silicate minerals are the rock making minerals that are made up of silicate groups. Or we can say…

Q: Why does silicon form only single bonds with oxygen but carbon, which is in the same family as…

A: The element which is more likely to be able to form double bond with oxygen is carbon. Because the…

Q: (a) Determine the number of calcium ions in the chemicalformula of the mineral hardystonite,…

A: The formula expressing the existing atom's types with their stoichiometric number is addressed as…

Q: Describe what happens on the molecular level when silica is heated and then cooled to make glass.

A: The general formula of silica is SiO2 which melts on heating above 1500oC.

Q: Explain the process of making an n -type and p -type semiconductor materials

A: p -type semiconductor : When a semiconductor ( Ge or Si ) is doped with electron deficient impurity…

Q: How can you separate alumina (Al2O3) from silica present in bauxite ore? Write the chemical…

A: Filtering of aluminum from bauxite: Finely powdered bauxite metal is processed with a watery…

Q: Write the role of the following: (i) Iodine in the refining of zirconium (ii) Silica in the…

A: i) When impure zirconium is heated with the iodine, it will form volatile compound ZrI4, which on…

Q: Chemical name of the gas evolved when hydrogen fluoride is made to react with silica.

A: Since you have posted multiple questions, the answer for first question is given below. Kindly…

Q: Why does silica operate at highly temperature

A: Silica is widely used in industry. Since it can withstand high temperature.

Q: What are Silicate Ceramics? Give some examples?

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Q: Suppose you discovered a diamond completely encased in a silicate rock. How would you chemically…

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Q: MCQ 19: Group IV clement that acts as an insulator is A. Carbon (Diamond) B. Tin (Sn) C. Lead (Pb)…

A: The energy gap between valance band and conduction band determines wheather an element will conduct…

Q: Can sodium nitrite form H-bonds with water?

A: Sodium nitrite is NaNO2  It is an ionic compound

Q: The production of high-grade iron from hematite and magnetite using a blast furnace involves several…

A: The production of high-grade iron from hematite and magnetite using a blast furnace involves several…

Q: Whare are the aluminum oxide and magnesium oxide used?

A: The major uses of specialty aluminium oxides are in refractories, ceramics, polishing and abrasive…

Q: What are silicates? What is quartz?

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Q: Explain why the structure of charcoal allows carbon to act as a good filter while the diamond…

A: The reason behind the fact that C as good filter in form of charcoal but not as filter in diamond is…

Q: What is the difference between chain and cyclic silicates?

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Q: Write chemical equations for the following processes: Reduction of VO2+ to produce VO2+…

A: 1) Since the reduction reaction means gain of electrons And in VO2+ , V is in 5+ state and in VO2+ ,…

Q: 9. Amorphous silica, SiO2, has a density of about 2.2 g/cm³, whereas the density of crystalline…

A: Answer - The amorphous material has less density then the crystalline material because the amorphous…

Q: silicates

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Q: What are the unit chemical formulas of silicate tetrahehras for island silicate structures,…

A: Silicates are rock-forming minerals, which are made up of silicate groups. They are about 90% of…

Q: Describe the differences in the allotropes of white and red phosphorus. Explain why red phosphorus…

A: White phosphorous:White phosphorous is made up of P4Possesses complicated network of bonding.Must…

Q: >Magnesium ions are removed in water treatment by the addition of slaked lime, Ca(OH)2. Write a…

A: Presence of magnesium ions in water is responsible for the hardness of water. So, during water…

Q: silicon

A: Pure semiconductor have high resistance power so that it's conduct less electricity this is due to…

Q: If 55 g of SiO2  glass is placed into 111 L of 0.032 M HF, is there enough HF to dissolve all of the…

A: The balanced equation for the reaction is given below.

Q: What are the products of the reaction between solid copper and aqueous magnesium sulfate (MgSO4)?

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Group 14 Elements

The following elements come under group 14 of the periodic table.