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Chapter 5.Heather Rothwell
Matter
Matter is anything that has mass and volume.An element is a substance that cannot be broken
into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means.
Structure of an atom nucleus contains protons -positive charge neutrons - no charge.Outside of the nucleus is the electrons. Electrons
carry a negative charge. As the number of electrons in atoms increases, more energy levels are needed to hold them.
Classifying Atoms
The periodic table is a tool used to organize information about the elements.Atoms of an element that have different masses
are called isotopes.The mass number of any given isotope is the
sum of the numbers of protons and neutrons in that isotope.
Bonding of atoms
compound a substance that contains atoms of two or more
elements that are chemically combined.There are three different bonds. Covalent bonds,
ionic bonds, and metallic bonds.
Compounds and mixtures
A compound can have properties entirely unlike those of the elements of which it is made.
In a mixture, the individual elements or compounds keep their own properties and can be separated only by chemical means.
Minerals
Minerals have these five characteristics:1. It occurs naturally.2. It is solid.3. It has a definite chemical composition.4. Its atoms are arranged in an orderly pattern.5. It is inorganic (was never alive).
How minerals form
Minerals can form in several ways. All minerals form in different ways.
Ex. Many minerals from out of molten rock, or magma, in which atoms, molecules, and ions can move freely.
Structure of minerals
There are many different types of structures of minerals.
Ex. Crystal structure, silicates, carbon.
Rock-forming minerals
Most minerals, including gold and diamond, are rare. Among the most commonly found minerals are quartz, feldspar, mica, and calcite.
Identifying Minerals by Inspection
A field guide to minerals is a useful tool. Lists properties such as color, luster, and crystal
shape.Luster of a mineral is the way the mineral shine in
light, that is another way to identify minerals.
Testing mineral specimens
Some mineral properties are not revealed by inspection and must be determined by simple physical tests.
The streak of a mineral is the color of its powder.Specific gravity is the ratio of its mass to the
mass of an equal volume of water.
Special properties of minerals
Some minerals have unusual characteristics that can be confirmed by inspection.
Ex. A variety of the mineral calcite. Iceland spar. Splits light rays that pass through it.
Major silicates
A silicate is a compound of a silicon, oxygen, and usually one or more metallic elements, such as aluminum or iron.
The basic building block in silicates is the silica tetrahedron.
Ex. Quartz, feldspars.
Carbonates
Although the most widely found minerals are silicates, several non silicate minerals are common too.
Ex. calcite dolomite.