Explain why the ferromagnesian minerals most susceptible to chemical weathering are those formed
early in the continuous branch of Bowen's reaction series. What will be an ideal response?
The minerals that form first in Bowen's reaction series form under the highest temperatures and
pressures, which are least like equilibrium conditions at the surface of Earth. These minerals are most
susceptible to weathering because they are stable at conditions that are the furthest from those found at
the surface.
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A) 5 B) 7.5 C) 15 D) 25 E) 50
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A) solum. B) regolith. C) loam. D) humus.