Write a short note on silicates.
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In short, silicates are minerals that have silica (SiO2) as a main component within their molecular structure.
There are different groups of minerals, such as oxides, hydroxides, and silicates. Oxides have oxygen (O) as the main anion within the molecule that makes up the mineral. Hydroxides have water (or at least OH) as the main anion, while silicates have silica as the main anion.
It may help to give some examples. Magnetite is an oxide (Fe3O4), rust is an hydroxide (FeO(OH), Fe(OH)3).
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In short, silicates are minerals that have silica (SiO2) as a main component within their molecular structure.
There are different groups of minerals, such as oxides, hydroxides, and silicates. Oxides have oxygen (O) as the main anion within the molecule that makes up the mineral. Hydroxides have water (or at least OH) as the main anion, while silicates have silica as the main anion.
It may help to give some examples. Magnetite is an oxide (Fe3O4), rust is an hydroxide (FeO(OH), Fe(OH)3).
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