Question

What is the main difference between sulfate minerals and sulfide minerals?(17 points) plz help me :(

A

Sulfates lack sulfur compounds, whereas sulfides contain sulfur compounds.


B

Sulfates contain sulfur-oxygen compounds, whereas sulfides contain sulfur-metal compounds.


C

Sulfates contain sulfur-carbon compounds, whereas sulfides contain sulfur-oxygen compounds.


D

Sulfates contain sulfur compounds, whereas sulfides lack sulfur compounds.

Answer 1

The answer is; B

Sulfate is polyatomic and is given the empirical formula (S04 )2-. Sulfates are salts of sulfuric acid. Sulfides, on the other hand, given the empirical formulae (S)2- , is an inorganic anion that is as a result of chemical reaction with metals.