What Class of Minerals Form When the Element Si Is

question 103

Multiple Choice

What class of minerals form when the element Si is bonded with element O,as in the mineral quartz?

• A)silicates
• B)carbonates
• C)oxides
• D)halides
• E)sulfides

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