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calcite
acid reaction
a carbonate
The acid test tells you whether it is a carbonate or not.
It tells us whether or not the mineral is a carbonate.
acid test.
The acetic acid is used in fouchet test because it is used to test a particular type of mineral.
acid reaction
It should bubble.
Sulfuric acid, Hydrochloric acid, and Nitric acid
It distinguishes calciferous minerals from other minerals.
You could test for hardness, streak, cleavage, fluorescence, reaction to acid, radioactivity, flame test, etc.