Question

What is the significance of Silicates? Name other important element found in the Earth's Crust.

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Answer:

The silicates, owing to their abundance on Earth, constitute the most important mineral class. Approximately 25 percent of all known minerals and 40 percent of the most common ones are silicates; the igneous rocks that make up more than 90 percent of Earth's crust are composed of virtually all silicates