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What is the primary structure of phyllosilicates based on?
What is the primary structure of phyllosilicates based on?
- Interconnected six member rings of SiO4-4 tetrahedra (correct)
- Isolated octahedral units
- Linear chains of silicon atoms
- Single tetrahedral units
Talc is also known as soapstone.
Talc is also known as soapstone.
True (A)
What is the chemical formula of Talc?
What is the chemical formula of Talc?
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Phyllosilicates are also called __________ silicates.
Phyllosilicates are also called __________ silicates.
Match the following examples of phyllosilicates to their descriptions:
Match the following examples of phyllosilicates to their descriptions:
Which element has the highest percentage by mass in the earth's composition?
Which element has the highest percentage by mass in the earth's composition?
Silicate minerals are compounds of metals combined only with oxygen and sulfur.
Silicate minerals are compounds of metals combined only with oxygen and sulfur.
What is the chemical formula for iron ore known as Hematite?
What is the chemical formula for iron ore known as Hematite?
The _____ layer of the earth is mainly composed of rocks and minerals.
The _____ layer of the earth is mainly composed of rocks and minerals.
Which of the following is considered a sulfide mineral?
Which of the following is considered a sulfide mineral?
Match the following minerals with their type:
Match the following minerals with their type:
What type of minerals are primarily composed of metals with silicon and oxygen?
What type of minerals are primarily composed of metals with silicon and oxygen?
Carbonate minerals contain metals combined with carbon and oxygen.
Carbonate minerals contain metals combined with carbon and oxygen.
What is the main component of calcite?
What is the main component of calcite?
Physical weathering involves chemical reactions that change the composition of rocks.
Physical weathering involves chemical reactions that change the composition of rocks.
What term is used to describe the removal or transport of weathered rock materials?
What term is used to describe the removal or transport of weathered rock materials?
The organic remains, clay, and rock particles in the soil are collectively known as __________.
The organic remains, clay, and rock particles in the soil are collectively known as __________.
Match the types of weathering with their descriptions:
Match the types of weathering with their descriptions:
Which of the following is NOT a type of weathering?
Which of the following is NOT a type of weathering?
What is colloid in the context of soil?
What is colloid in the context of soil?
The zone of leaching refers to the accumulation of minerals that have been washed down from above.
The zone of leaching refers to the accumulation of minerals that have been washed down from above.
Which of the following is a primary mineral found in sesquioxides?
Which of the following is a primary mineral found in sesquioxides?
Histosols are primarily composed of crystalline mineral structures.
Histosols are primarily composed of crystalline mineral structures.
What are the two main components of sesquioxides?
What are the two main components of sesquioxides?
Histosols have a net charge that is always __________.
Histosols have a net charge that is always __________.
Match the following properties with their respective soil types:
Match the following properties with their respective soil types:
Which mineral is a common constituent of Al-rich medium grade metamorphic rocks?
Which mineral is a common constituent of Al-rich medium grade metamorphic rocks?
Biotite is typically brown to black in color.
Biotite is typically brown to black in color.
What type of rock is chlorite commonly found in?
What type of rock is chlorite commonly found in?
Andisols are composed largely of _____ materials containing varying amounts of Al & Si.
Andisols are composed largely of _____ materials containing varying amounts of Al & Si.
What is the characteristic shape of Allophane?
What is the characteristic shape of Allophane?
Imogolite tends to form inside glass fragments under conditions of high pH and Si concentration.
Imogolite tends to form inside glass fragments under conditions of high pH and Si concentration.
Muscovite is characterized by its _____ to light brownish color.
Muscovite is characterized by its _____ to light brownish color.
Match the following minerals with their descriptions:
Match the following minerals with their descriptions:
Flashcards
Soil Colloids
Soil Colloids
Tiny particles in soil with large surface areas, affecting soil properties like water retention and nutrient availability.
Silicate Minerals
Silicate Minerals
Minerals primarily composed of silicon and oxygen, frequently combined with metals.
Carbonate Minerals
Carbonate Minerals
Minerals composed of carbon and oxygen, often combined with metals.
Oxide Minerals
Oxide Minerals
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Sulfide Minerals
Sulfide Minerals
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Hematite
Hematite
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Magnetite
Magnetite
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Galena
Galena
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Organic Colloids (Histosols)
Organic Colloids (Histosols)
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Phyllosilicates
Phyllosilicates
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Phyllosilicate Structure
Phyllosilicate Structure
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Talc Formula
Talc Formula
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Talc Properties
Talc Properties
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Soil Profile
Soil Profile
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Humus
Humus
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Chemical Weathering
Chemical Weathering
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Physical Weathering
Physical Weathering
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Erosion
Erosion
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Clay
Clay
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Zone of Leaching
Zone of Leaching
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Sesquioxides
Sesquioxides
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Gibbsite
Gibbsite
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Goethite
Goethite
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Sesquioxide Colloid Adsorption
Sesquioxide Colloid Adsorption
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Muscovite
Muscovite
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Biotite
Biotite
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Chlorite
Chlorite
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Andisols
Andisols
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Allophane
Allophane
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Imogolite
Imogolite
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Volcanic Ash
Volcanic Ash
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What are the key differences between allophane and imogolite?
What are the key differences between allophane and imogolite?
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Study Notes
Chemistry of Soil
- Soil is the upper layer of Earth where plants grow.
- It's a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.
- Soil is formed from weathered rock by the action of climate and living organisms.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss different types of soil colloids and their properties.
Geosphere
- Greek: geo (earth), sphaira (globe).
- The portion of the Earth that includes the interior, rocks, minerals, landforms, and processes shaping the surface.
Structure of the Earth
- Crust:
- Varies in thickness (3-25 miles).
- Thinner under oceans, thicker under continents.
- Primarily granitic and mafic silicates.
- Lithosphere (crust and top of mantle).
- Mantle:
- Thickest layer.
- Asthenosphere (upper portion).
- Mostly ultramafic silicates.
- Core:
- Two parts: outer (liquid) and inner (solid).
- Mostly iron, nickel, and sulfur.
Data on Earth's Interior
- Density (g/cm³): Varies throughout the layers.
- Thickness (km): Varies significantly.
- Rock Types: Types of rocks found at different depths are listed.
Elemental Composition of Earth's Surface
- Element: Oxygen, Silicon, Hydrogen, Aluminum & others.
- Atom %: Percentage of each element by atom count.
- Mass %: Percentage of each element by mass.
The Lithosphere: Organic and Inorganic
- The lithosphere is primarily made up of rocks and minerals.
- Silicate minerals: Compounds of metals with Si and O.
- Carbonate minerals: Metals combined with C and O.
- Oxide minerals: Metals combined with O only.
- Sulfide minerals: Metals combined with S only.
Some Non-silicate Minerals of Economic Importance
- A table with mineral types, names, chemical formulas and source/use.
Soil
- The upper layer of earth where plants grow.
- Typically black, dark brown, or reddish.
- Mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.
- Weathered rock by climate and living organisms.
Weathering and Erosion
- Weathering: Breakdown of rock by the action of elements such as sun, wind, rain and organisms.
- Types of Weathering:
- Physical: Mechanical disruption (e.g., granular disintegration, exfoliation).
- Chemical: Caused by OH-, mild acids, and water.
- Biological: Due to vegetation, animals or microorganisms.
- Erosion: Removal and transport of weathered rock.
Soil Horizons
- Layers within soil, each with distinct characteristics.
- O Horizon: Surface litter.
- A Horizon: Topsoil.
- E Horizon: Zone of leaching (materials move downward).
- B Horizon: Subsoil (accumulation of leached materials).
- C Horizon: Weathered parent material.
- R Horizon: Bedrock (unweathered parent material).
Soil Colloids
- Most active in soil, influencing physical and chemical properties.
- Made up of:
- Humus particles (organic colloids): Tiny organic matter particles.
- Clay particles (inorganic colloids): Less than 0.002mm.
- Only particles less than 0.001 mm are officially defined as colloids.
Types of Soil Silicates
- Crystalline silicates: Phyllosilicates (tetrahedral and octahedral crystal sheets).
- Non-crystalline silicates: Andisols (amorphous clays).
- Iron and aluminum oxides: Oxisols (e.g., gibbsite, goethite).
- Organic colloids: Histosols (non-crystalline, long C-chain molecules).
Phyllosilicates
- Also called sheet silicates.
- Group of minerals that includes micas, chlorite, serpentine, talc, and clay minerals.
- Basic structure: interconnected six-membered rings of SiO4-4 tetrahedra.
- Three out of four oxygens shared = basic structure of Si₂O5₂.
- Most contain OH- ion at center of 6-membered rings = Si₂O₅(OH)₃
Examples of Phyllosilicates
- Talc (soapstone)
- Mica group (muscovite, biotite)
- Chlorite group
Andisols
- Non-silicate crystalline clays like allophane and imogolite.
- Volcanic origin (chemically and mineralogically distinct).
- Composed of vitric or glassy materials with Al & Si.
- Lack a well-defined structure (amorphous), quite soluble.
Sesquioxides or Oxisols
- Iron and aluminum oxides (e.g., gibbsite, goethite).
- Found in many soils, especially in warm humid regions.
- Coordinated with O atoms (e.g., Al or Fe).
- May form crystalline sheets or amorphous coatings.
- Surface plane of covalently bonded hydroxyl groups strongly adsorb ions.
Histosols
- Organic soil colloids (non-crystalline).
- Dominated by long C-chain molecules.
- Important in nearly all soils.
- Consist of long convoluted chains and rings of carbon bonded to H, O, and N.
- High capacity to adsorb water.
- Possess both positive and negative charges, but net charge is always negative.
Rock Cycle
- A continuous process involving the transformation of rocks.
- Transitions between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
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Explore the fascinating chemistry of soil, including its composition and the different types of soil colloids. Delve into the geosphere and learn about the structure of the Earth, from the crust to the core. Understand how various components shape our planet's surface.