Oxides Flashcards
1
Q
oxides
A
include compounds in which cations of one or more metals are combined with oxygen (all except ice are isodesmic)
- strong ionic bonding
- relatively hard and dense
2
Q
What mineral can be an oxide or silicate?
A
SiO2
3
Q
cations occupy _______&________ sites between anions
A
tetragonal & octahedral
4
Q
5 sub groups of Oxides
A
X2O XO XY2O4 X2O3 XO2
5
Q
X2O group
A
ice, curprite, zincite
6
Q
XO
A
periclase
7
Q
XY2O4
A
SPINEL GROUP (isometric)
- spinel
- chromite
- magnetite
8
Q
X2O3
A
hematite
ilmenite
corundum
9
Q
XO2
A
rutile
cassiterite
10
Q
What is the anion in oxides?
A
oxygen
