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talc has a soapy feel
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What priperty is used to distinguish the layers of the atmosphere?
Temperature is the property used to distinguish the layers of the atmosphere
Is hardness a property used to distinguish a substance?
Yes, hardness is a specific property of each material.
What other properties could you use to distinguish talc from gypsum?
I don't get what you're talking about Talc is white gypsum is clearish----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In Frederick H. Pough's, "A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals", you find:GYPSUM (CaSO4∙2H2O).Physical properties: Colorless, white, and light tints; luster glassy, pearly (on cleavage face), and silky; hardness 2; gravity 2.3; fracture conchoidal and fibrous; cleavage two, one perfect micaceous; sectile; often fluorescent in yellow, showing hourglass pattern within crystal, also phosphorescent.Tests: Soluble in hot hydrochloric acid; addition of barium chloride solution gives awhite precipitate. (Talc is insoluble in hot hydrochloric acid)TALC (Mg3Si4O10)2 .Physical properties: White, greenish, gray, almost black; luster greasy to pearly; hardness 1; gravity 2.7-2.8; cleavage micaceous; can be easily cut; greasy feel; translucent to opaque.Distinguishing characteristics: Greasier and softer than brucite, mica, or chlorite.
What does gypsum make?
gypsum is used in sheet rock
Name some non metallic minerals?
Some non-metallic minerals include quartz, gypsum, feldspar, talc, and mica. These minerals are used in various industries such as construction, ceramics, and cosmetics.
Is gypsum used in roofing or paint products?
No, gypsum is not used in roofing or paint products
Which statement describes a chemical property that can be used to distinguish between compound A compound B?
One chemical property that can be used to distinguish between two compounds is their reactivity with a specific reagent to form a unique product. For example, if compound A reacts with a specific metal to form a colored precipitate while compound B does not, this difference in reactivity can be used to distinguish between the two compounds.
What is selenite gypsum used for?
Selenite Gypsum is used along with alabaster to prepare dental stones.
Which property used to indentify minerals measures how easily a mineral can be scratched?
The answer is hardness. On Moh's Scale of Hardness, talc is the softest which is a 1. Diamond is a 10 which is the hardest
What is Use of gypsum?
Gypsum board is mainly used for walls and ceilings and is known as drywall. Gypsum blocks are used similar to cement blocks in construction projects.
Can talc be used in jewelry?
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Which mineral is most likely an ingredient used in baby powder?
The mineral - is talc. It is a naturally occurring mineral.
