Question

Do the mineral groups carbonates, halides, or sulfides contain silicon?

Answer 1

No they don't

Explanation:

Only those minerals are put in silicate group which have `Si` (silicon) and oxygen combined in their chemical formula. For example

`SiO_2 ->` Quartz

`Fe_2SiO_3`

`Mg_2SiO_3 ->` (Olivine)

Carbonate have carbon and oxygen. For example `CaCO_3` (calcium carbonate)

Halides have combination of salt forming elements of 7th group (`F`, `Cl`, `Br`, `I`) with other elements. For example `CaF_2` , `NaCl` etc

Sulfides have `S` (sulfur) with other elements like `ZnS`, `PbS`

Conclusion
Only Silicates have silicon.

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