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Talc is magnesium silicate hydrate.
H2Mg3(SiO3)4 or Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
And is a naturally occurring mineral.
Note, a lot of baby powders are heavily perfumed, and are not pure talc.
See Wikipedia link.
What else can I help you with?
The color of a mineral powder is its?
The streak of the mineral is the mineral's powder color
Is cornstarch a mineral or a solid?
Well, cornstarch is made form corn, which is vegetable, so it is not mineral. It is supplied as a superfine powder.
What is the scientific name for baby powder?
Hydrated magnesium silicate if its talcum powder.
Is talc a liquid?
well its not a liquid and its not a gas....so yes its a solid
What is the difference between talc and talcum powder?
Talc is a naturally occurring mineral composed of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. Talcum powder is made from talc that has been mined and then processed to remove impurities. Talcum powder is often used in cosmetic and personal care products.
What do Maybelline Mineral Powder products do for your face?
Maybelline Mineral Powder products do a lot for one's face. Maybelline Mineral Powder products are makeup products that make skin clearer and smoother.
Does talcum powder contain animal fat?
NO, it's made from a mineral called talc, mined in the ground.
What do you call a color of a mineral's powder found by scratching the mineral on a white tile?
The color of a mineral's powder found by scratching the mineral on a white tile is referred to as the mineral's streak color.
If you obtain the powder of a mineral by rubbing the mineral on a porcelain which property have you observed?
By rubbing a mineral on porcelain to obtain powder, you are observing its streak. The streak is the color of the powder produced when the mineral is scraped across a hard, unglazed surface, such as porcelain. This property helps in identifying the mineral, as the streak color can be different from the mineral's external color.
What tool do you need to determine the color of a minerals powder?
To determine the color of a mineral's powder, you need a streak plate, which is typically made of unglazed porcelain. By rubbing the mineral against the streak plate, you can observe the color of the powder it produces, known as its streak. This test is useful because the streak color can differ from the color of the mineral itself, providing additional information for identification.
What is the powdered form of the mineral?
The powder indicates the true color of the mineral and is an aid in mineral identification. That can also be called a streak.
What element is in baby powder?
Baby powder typically contains talcum powder, which is composed mainly of the mineral talc, a hydrated magnesium silicate. Talc is the primary ingredient in most baby powders due to its ability to absorb moisture and reduce friction on the skin.
