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    The Chemical Formula KAlS₃O₈ Means That the Mineral Orthoclase Is
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The Chemical Formula KAlS₃O₈ Means That the Mineral Orthoclase Is

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The chemical formula KAlS₃O₈ means that the mineral orthoclase is composed of one atom of K and one of Al for every ____ of Si and ____ of O.

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