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Halite is common salt, sodium chloride (NaCl). Gypsum is calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O).
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What is the difference between Chalk and Gypsum?
Gypsum is a very soft mineral made of calcium sulfate dihydrate, chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. Chalk is soft, white, porous limestone composed calcium carbonate, chemical formula CaCO3.
What is the odor of halite?
halite is odorless
Is halite metallic or non metallic?
The mineral halite is non-metallic.
What is the crystal structure for halite?
the crystal structure of halite is basically a crystal structure the is made out of repeating boxes
What percent of gypsum is water?
Around 20.91% of gypsum is water by mass.
Why are gypsum and halite called evaporite sediments?
Gypsum and Halite are evaporites because they are formed through the evaporation of water to form crystals.
What are 2 Examples Of Chemical Rocks?
Gypsum & Halite
What mineral does gypsum and halite form?
I think quartz
Which mineral can form when a large pool of seawater slowly evaporates?
It will depend in what is in the water, in general it will be the solids that have been dissolved, but they will come out as crystals if evaporated slowly. in general it will be salt and/or limescale (calcium carbonate) as they are easily soluble
Evaporate minerals or salts include halite anhydrite and .?
and gypsum, sylvite, carnalite, etc.
What 3 minerals are formed by evaperation?
Sulfur,Halite,Gypsum.....
What rock can be formed by evaporation?
Gypsum. Also consider Halite.
Out of halite gypsum lead and sulfur which one is a metal?
Lead is a metal.
What best describes bedded gypsum and halite?
kinason ble :p
Do non-metallic minerals like halite and gypsum have industrial uses?
yes
Do non metallic minerals like halite and gypsum have industrial uses?
yes
What can describe bedded gypsum and halite?
it is round and different sizes and is found in the forest
