Minerals Background Reading: Marshak: Chapter 3 p. 84-89 and p. 95-97 and lectur

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Minerals Background Reading: Marshak: Chapter 3 p. 84-89 and p. 95-97 and lecture notes. Gained Lost electron Attraction Empty outer shell Unshared Shared electron electron Nucleus outer shel (cl opright z016W.. Norton&Company;, nc 1. The diagram labeled (a) above, depicts atoms losing and gaining electrons and is an example of d is an example of bonding, -bonding. bonding, (b) show electron sharing an and (c) displays electrons mobile throughout the mineral, an example of 2. Match the letter (a, b or c) of the bond type with the corresponding mineral property. strongest bond type best transmits electricity dissolve most easily in water

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1.
a.ionic bonding, here bonds are formed either by losing or gaining of electrons
   b.chemical bonding, formed by sharing of electrons
   c.metallic bonding, where electrons are mobile

2.
b. is strongest
c. conducts electricity
a. is soluble in water

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