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because absorbent materials have holes in them, like sponges. metal doesn't have any holes so it can't absorb anything.
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Why is it more important to recycle some materials than others?
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What is the difference between transparent and absorbent?
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because there some toxic materials in carbonate minerals thats why it readts more readily to hydrochloric acid than others...
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Why some materials transfer heat more readily than others?
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