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The acid test tells you whether it is a carbonate or not.
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What does acid test tell us about a mineral?
It tells us whether or not the mineral is a carbonate.
The acid test tells whether a mineral is .?
a carbonate
Why acetic acid is used in fouchet test?
The acetic acid is used in fouchet test because it is used to test a particular type of mineral.
What does the litmus test tell about stability of sulfurous acid?
It will tell how acidic or basic (or how stable) sulfurous acid is.
Is hydrochloric acid a mineral acid or an organic?
mineral acid
What does acid test tell us about a mineral?
It tells us whether or not the mineral is a carbonate.
What does acid test tell you about mineral?
It distinguishes calciferous minerals from other minerals.
The acid test is used to test what mineral?
calcite
What dose the acid test tell you about a mineral?
The acid tells you wether or not te mineral contains lime. Drip any (strong) acid onto the mineral, and if it starts bubbling, the mineral contains lime. It's often used by people who have a fishtank, as rocks which contain lime are bad for most freshwater fish.
Dropping vinegar on a mineral is a test for .?
acid reaction
The acid test tells whether a mineral is .?
a carbonate
What is a good chemical test to determine the primary mineral in limestone?
acid test.
Why acetic acid is used in fouchet test?
The acetic acid is used in fouchet test because it is used to test a particular type of mineral.
Placing a drop of vinegar on a mineral is a test for .?
acid reaction
What happens to the surface of a mineral if the acid test is positive?
It should bubble.
How do scientist tell one minerals apart?
You can tell if a mineral is a mineral by its characteristics: *color *luster *streak *hardness *cleavage/fracture *crystalline structure
What are ways to test a mineral?
You could test for hardness, streak, cleavage, fluorescence, reaction to acid, radioactivity, flame test, etc.
