Write balanced chemical reactions for the following: (Note: Only the mineral reactants and products are listed; you must choose the appropriate aqueous reactants and products and obtain the correct...

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Write balanced chemical reactions for the following: (Note: Only the mineral reactants and products are listed; you must choose the appropriate aqueous reactants and products and obtain the correct chemical formulas for the minerals indicated; you may use idealized for­mula for the phyllosilicates.) a. The oxidation of biotite to form hematite and vermiculite b. The formation of vermiculite from clinochlore c. The congruent dissolution of diopside d. The weathering of andesine to form kaolinite e. The weathering of oligoclase to form kaolinite f. The formation of vermiculite and gibbsite from muscovite g. The neoformation of montmorillonite from soluble species h. The weathering of donbassite to form vermiculite i. The congruent dissolution of hornblende by hydrolysis j. The weathering of microcline to kaolinite and gibbsite k. The oxidation of annite to form vermiculite and lepidocrocite

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Answer To: Write balanced chemical reactions for the following: (Note: Only the mineral reactants and products...

Ajay answered on Sep 22 2022
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a. The oxidation of biotite to form hematite and vermiculite
 4KFe(Mg,Fe)_3AlSi_3O_10(OH)_2 + O_2 + 4H_2O --> 4Fe_2O_3 + 8H
_4SiO_4 + 2Al_2O_3
 
 b. The formation of vermiculite from clinochlore 
2Mg_5Al(AlSi_3O_10)(OH)_8 + 8H_2O + 2H_3SiO_4 --> Mg_3Al_2(SiAl)_4O_10(OH)_2(H_4SiO_4)_4 + 4Al(OH)_3 
 
c. The congruent dissolution of diopside 
CaMgSi_2O_6 + 2H_2O --> Ca_2+ + Mg_2+ + 2SiO_4(OH)_4 
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d. The weathering of andesine to form kaolinite 
NaAlSi_3O_8 + 2H_2O --> Al_2Si_2O_5(OH)_4 + 2NaOH
 
e. The weathering of oligoclase to form kaolinite 
NaAlSi_3O_8 + 2H_2O --> Al_2Si_2O_5(OH)_4 + 2NaOH
 
 f. The formation of vermiculite and gibbsite from muscovite 
KAl_3Si_3O_10(OH)_2 + 3H_2O --> Al_3Si_3O_10(OH)_2(H_4SiO_4)_3 + 3KOH 
 
g. The neoformation of montmorillonite from soluble species 
2Na_0.33Al_0.67Si_4O_10(OH)_2 + 4H_2O + 2H_3SiO_4 --> Al_2Si_2O_5(OH)_4 + 2NaOH + Si_4O_7(OH)_4 + 2H_2O
 
 h. The weathering of donbassite to form vermiculite
 2Fe_2O_3 + 2H_2O --> Fe_3O_4 + 4H_3SiO_4
 
 i. The congruent dissolution of hornblende by hydrolysis 
Ca_2Mg_5(Si_4O_11)_2(OH)_2 + 6H_2O --> 4Ca_2+ + 4Mg_2+ + 8SiO_4(OH)_4
 
 j. The weathering of microcline to kaolinite and gibbsite 
KAlSi_3O_8 + 2H_2O -->...
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