atom, ion, cation, anion, anionic
group, isotope
coordination number, radius ratio
mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-valent
Coulomb’s Law
valence, charge, oxidation state
nesosilicates, sorosilicates,
cyclosilicates, inosilicates (single chain, double chain), phyllosilicates,
tectosilicates
bonding, ionic bond, covalent bond,
metallic bond, van der Waals bond, hydrogen bond
dispersed (trace) elements
Lanthanide Contraction
coordination: linear, triangular,
tetrahedral, octahedral, cubic
12-fold coordination: hexagonal closest packing
(HCP) and cubic closest packing (CCP)
electronegativity
Give several examples of the
isotopes of specific elements.
Why do anions and cations
form bonds leading to a specific interatomic distance?
Why do anions and cations
form various coordination numbers?
What factors affect the size
of an atom in a crystal structure?
What are some examples of
large, small, and average sized ions?
What are some generalities
regarding sizes of atoms with respect to the periodic table?
What are the structural
differences among the various types of silicates (nesosilicates,
tectosilicates, etc.)
Explain the basic differences
among the various types of bonds, and how strong and common they are
Without going into specific
mechanisms, explain radioactivity.
What is the binding energy of
the nucleus, how do we know there is such a thing, and generally how does it
vary with atomic weight?
How stable are various
combinations of even and odd numbers of neutrons and protons?
How does an electron volt
compare to a joule or calorie?
Understand the concept that
the coordination number depends upon the radius ratio, and be able to sketch
linear through cubic coordination. What
are the possible coordination numbers, and which ones are rare or common in
minerals?
Be able to describe and
sketch the basic structure of the silicates (except tectosilicates).