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Which material has definite properties and definite chemical composition?
Minerals have a definite chemical composition, are solid, are inorganic, are naturally occurring, and have a crystalline structure.
Do people make pyrite with machines?
Pyrite is a mineral with the composition FeS2. To be a mineral, it must be naturally occurring.
How come cupcake is not considered a mineral?
A cupcake is not a naturally-occurring substance, with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure; Therefore, it is not a mineral. Its natural ingredients are minerals, though.Refer to the dictionary definition of a mineral below:Definition of Mineral-any of a class of substances occurring in nature, usually comprising inorganic substances, as quartz or feldspar, of definite chemical composition and usually of definite crystal structure, but sometimes also including rocks formed by these substances as well as certain natural products of organic origin, as asphalt or coal.-Dictionary.comActually- In accordance with the above definition-Most of the ingredients in a cupcake are not minerals either- They are not "naturally occurring" nor do most of them follow the definition of a mineral.Eggs, sugar, milk, flour, yeast... none of these are minerals.
How many natural elements are there?
Out of the first 92 elements, 1 being hydrogen (H) and 92 being uranium (U), there are 90 that are naturally occurring. Technetium (Tc) and promethium (Pm) are man-made elements and do not have any isotopes occurring naturally.
Do a mineral have to be formed by a manufactured process to be considered a mineral?
No, indeed the contrary. A mineral is defined as a "naturally occurring, homogeneous solid with a defined chemical composition and a highly ordered atomic arrangement." So, a material such as tungsten carbide which is only man-made (as far as I know), would not be classified as a mineral.
What is true of all minerals?
They are solid, naturally occurring, have a crystalline structure and a specific range of chemical formulae, and are inorganic.
What is a mineral-?
A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid substance, with a crystalline structure and a narrow range of chemical composition.
What naturally occurring inorganic crystalline solid is a?
a mineral
What is the definition of minerals?
Minerals are the components in the Earth that combine to form rocks. Minerals are inorganic naturally occurring substances, have a definite range of chemical composition, are solids, and have a crystalline structure.Minerals are solid, inorganic substances made from a combination of chemical elements.a solid, naturally occurring inorganic substance.
What is the definition of economic minerals?
An economic mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid material with a defined chemical composition and crystalline structure.
What are all of the properties of minerals?
A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid substance, with a crystalline structure and a narrow range of chemical composition.
What 4 things must be true for something to be called a mineral?
To be naturally-occurring, the substance must not be man made. The inorganic requirement states that the substance must not be constructed by an organism. The solid characteristic eliminates any substance that is liquid or gas. Definite chemical composition means that the substance must have chemical composition that falls within a specific range. The characteristic that requires the substance to have an ordered internal structure states that the atoms are arranged in a repeating pattern.
What are the properties of all minerals today?
A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid substance, with a crystalline structure and a narrow range of chemical composition.
Which material has definite properties and definite chemical composition?
Minerals have a definite chemical composition, are solid, are inorganic, are naturally occurring, and have a crystalline structure.
Because minerals are formed by processes that occur in the natural world what are they said to be?
Minerals are said to be naturally occurring inorganic solid substances with a specific chemical composition and crystalline structure.
What is characteristic of a mineral?
A characteristic of a mineral is that it is a solid. There are four other types of characteristics which is inorganic, have a crystalline structure, naturally occurring and have defined homogenous chemical composition.
What four characterisitics must a substance have to be a mineral?
5 characteristics of a mineral are: 1. Has to be a solid 2. Has to be inorganic 3. Has to occur in nature 4. Has to have a definite chemical composition 5. Has to have a crystalline structure
