Olivine Weathers Rapidly Because Its Isolated Silicon-Oxygen Tetrahedra Are Held

question 59

Multiple Choice

Olivine weathers rapidly because its isolated silicon-oxygen tetrahedra are held together by _________ ionic bonds to iron and magnesium.

• A) strong
• B) long
• C) weak
• D) acid resistant
• E) short

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