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Chemistry for Changing Times, 11th edition
John W. Hill and Doris K. Kolb
Chapter 11 Chemistry of Earth:
Metals and Minerals
James A. Noblet
California State University
San Bernardino, CA
 2007 Prentice Hall
The most abundant element in the Earth’s crust is_____.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Iron
Aluminum
Silicon
Calcium
Oxygen
The most abundant element in the Earth’s crust is_____.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Iron
Aluminum
Silicon
Calcium
Oxygen
The most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust is_____.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Iron
Aluminum
Silicon
Calcium
Oxygen
The most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust is_____.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Iron
Aluminum
Silicon
Calcium
Oxygen
Many common minerals are based on the tetrahedral SiO4
unit. These are generally known as______.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Carbonates
Silicones
Silicates
Oxides
Silanes
Many common minerals are based on the tetrahedral SiO4
unit. These are generally known as______.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Carbonates
Silicones
Silicates
Oxides
Silanes
A mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is
a metal, is called a(n) ________ .
Fe + C → ?
Cu + Sn → ?
Cu + Zn → ?
Pb + Sn → ?
Au + Ag → ?
1. Allotrope
2. Alloy
3. Homogenate
4. Emulsion
5. Composite
A mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is
a metal, is called a(n) ________ .
Fe + C → Steel
Cu + Sn → Bronze
Cu + Zn → Brass
Pb + Sn → Pewter, solder
Au + Ag → White gold
1. Allotrope
2. Alloy
3. Homogenate
4. Emulsion
5. Composite
Containment ponds holding cyanide solutions are
a waste product of the mining for which metal?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Iron
Lead
Copper
Silver
Gold
Containment ponds holding cyanide solutions are
a waste product of the mining for which metal?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Iron
Lead
Copper
Silver
Gold