Question

Match the mineral categories to their best descriptions.

A. Sulfide minerals
Minerals that have compounds made up of a carbon atom that is bordered by three oxygen atoms.
B. Oxides minerals
Minerals that contain an element combined with oxygen
C. Native element minerals
Compounds combined with the element sulfur
D. Carbonate minerals
Minerals that have atoms of single elements

Answer 1

A. Sulfide Minerals: Compounds combined with the element sulfur

B. Oxides Minerals: Minerals that contain an element combined with oxygen

C. Native Element Minerals: Minerals that have atoms of single elements

D. Carbonate Minerals: Minerals that have compounds made up of a carbon atom that is bordered by three oxygen atoms.

Answer 2

The mineral category includes those of the oxides, sulfides, native elements, and carbonate minerals, etc.

• D.Carbonate minerals are made up of carbon and oxygen.

• A. Sulphate/ Sulfide mineral is made of sulfur atoms surrounded by the four O2 atoms.

• C. Native elements such as metalloids form diverse mineral structure. This has a single element.

• B. Oxide minerals consist of elements combined with oxygen.

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