1. Major issues involved in the classifi cation of the Amphiboles are examined: (1) the role of (OH), Li and Fe3+, (2) the formal defi nition of a root name, (3) irreducible charge-arrangements and

2. The ene suffix (ending) indicates an Alkene or cycloAlkene.; The longest chain chosen for the root name must include both carbon atoms of the double bond.; The root chain must be numbered from the end nearest a double bond carbon atom.If the double bond is in the center of the chain, the nearest substituent rule is used to determine the end where …