what physical properties of sheet silicate are related to their crystal structure and bond strenght?

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what physical properties of sheet silicate are related to their crystal structure and bond strenght?

2006-07-12 11:05:58 · 4 answers · asked by dat dude 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Sheet silicates have weak hydrogen bonding between the layers, but very strong bonds accross layers. This anisotropy causes the sheet structure and cleavage in one direction.

2006-07-12 11:09:36 · answer #1 · answered by QFL 24-7 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Sheet Silicates

2016-11-15 01:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by roselee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Brittleness
hardness
tensile strength

2006-07-12 11:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

ductility, cleavage, hardness, tensile strength, yield strength, Young's modulus and related coefficients.

2006-07-12 11:09:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋