Similar to the Crystallization of Silicate Minerals,the Crystallization of Evaporite

question 5

Multiple Choice

Similar to the crystallization of silicate minerals,the crystallization of evaporite minerals occurs in a step-by-step process.The evaporite minerals that are the most difficult to dissolve

• A)precipitate last.
• B)precipitate first followed by the minerals that dissolve more easily.
• C)have the lowest solubility and are the last to precipitate.
• D)have the highest solubility and are the first to precipitate.

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Definitions:

Diastereomers

Stereoisomers which are non-mirror image forms and possess distinct chemical and physical properties.

Diastereomer

Stereoisomers which do not act as mirror reflections of one another.

Specific Rotation

A measure of the rotation of plane-polarized light by a chiral compound in solution, specific to the wavelength of light and temperature.

(-)-Lactic Acid

An enantiomer of lactic acid that is often associated with the sour taste of fermented foods.