Why Does Garnet Have Less Silicon Than Quartz

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why does garnet have less silicon than quartz?

• A)As more silicon atoms are shared in a silicate polymer, the percentage of silicon increases.
• B)Garnet has a three- dimensional structure.
• C)As more oxygen atoms are shared in a silicate polymer, the percentage of silicon increases.
• D)A and C

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Definitions:

Alkene

Hydrocarbons that contain at least one carbon-carbon double bond, involved in various organic reactions.

Products

Substances resulting from a chemical reaction, found on the right side of the chemical equation.

Ozonolysis-Reduction

A chemical reaction where a carbon-carbon double bond is cleaved by ozone, forming ozonides, which are then reduced to yield alcohols, aldehydes, or ketones.

Alkene

Unsaturated hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond.