Answers to Problem Set 7


1.  a.  Be =Y; 3 = n; Al =Y; 2 = n; Si = Z; 6 = p; 18 = q
     b. Ca = X; Al = Y; 2(Al) = n; Si = Z; 2(Si) = p; 7(O) = q; (OH) = w; 2(OH) = r

2.
     1  d
     2  f
     3  f
     4  b
     5  g
     6  e
     7  a
     8  d

3. 
     1  g
     2  f
     3  e
     4  d
     5  a
     6  g

4. 
     1  b
     2  c
     3  d
     4  d
5 6. if both of the Z tetrahedra have a Si, then the
    a  zeolites     ev. = 1 and no other polyhedra can attach to the
    b  garnets O.  However, if at least one of the 2  Z tetrahedra are
    c  labradorite  Al, then the ev = 3/4 and more polyhedra can share
    d  sorosilicates on that O-----prove this by Pauling's rule # 2
    e  pyroxenes
    f   emerald
    g  hornblende 
    h  rubellite