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graphite breaks by cleavage because the bonds between its atoms are less strong in directions
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt probably break apart with cleavage, because the carbon atoms in graphite from sheets that could split apart easily in layers.
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Which mineral shows no cleavage has a hardness of 6.5 and a composition of SIO?
Graphite
What is silvers cleavage?
Silvers Cleavage Is Silver Doesn't Split .
What is the cleavage of talc?
talc's cleavage is perfect in one direction, basal.
Graphite is a mineral made up of carbon atoms that form thin sheetsbut the sheets are only weakly held together predict whether grap will break apart with fracture or cleavage?
fracture i think naw i dnt kno it
What cleavage does lead have?
Lead does have cleavage. Specifically, lead-induced cleavage is an integral part of ribosomal RNAs, and performs at a neutral pH.
Is a graphite a fracture or a cleavage?
graphite is a basal cleavage
How does the cleAvage of graphite differ from that of mica?
Cleavage refers to the tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces. Graphite and mica have the same type of cleavage, which is a perfect basal cleavage.
How many directions of cleavage does graphite have?
1
Which mineral shows no cleavage has a hardness of 6.5 and a composition of SIO?
Graphite
Do yuo think graphite would most likely display cleavage or fracture?
it probably break apart with cleavage, because the carbon atoms in graphite from sheets that could split apart easily in layers.
Ability of a mineral to break easily and evenly along one or more flat planes?
A short answer is:GraphiteA longer answer is:There are many minerals that break along flat surfaces. Probably the one that you would be most familiar with is "graphite". Graphite is a mineral formed from carbon atoms and it is used to make up the lead in pencils.Because of the structure of graphite, it tends to break cleanly in parallel, "flat" surfaces. It is not as evident in a pencil, because the piece of graphite is so small, but if you had a very large piece of graphite and broke it, you would see it break into flat flakes or plates.
Will graphite break apart with fracture or cleavage?
The awnser is cleavageit will break apart with cleavage because the carbon atoms are not strongly held together and they are formed from thin sheet so they will break off in thin sheets
One way to test a mineral is to break it and see how many directions of what it has?
cleavage....
What is cleavage of cleavage?
Galena's cleavage is cubic.
What is sulfurs cleavage cleavage?
Sulfur's cleavage is imperfect.
What is silvers cleavage?
Silvers Cleavage Is Silver Doesn't Split .
What is the cleavage of copper?
Cobalt has a cleavage in three directions, forming a cube.
