No, talcom is not an element. To be an element, a substance must have all the same type of atom. Once it has this, it can go on the Periodic Table. So, as talcom has many different types of atom in it, it's not an element.
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Talc is known from the prehistoric times !
== Talc is a mineral. == True... but Talc is a Metamorphic rock. == Actually it is a metamorphic mineral, not a rock.
Talc chemical formula is Mg3Si4O10(OH)2.
Talc is the softest mineral; his hardness is 1 on the Mohs scale.
Talc chemical formula is Mg3Si4O10(OH)2.
In some ways it can be. You can get mineral talc as being plain and matte. Whereas, sometimes you can get it as a metallic state.
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Baby powder is made from one of two things. The mineral talc or corn starch. The mineral talc contains the elements magnesium, silicon, and oxygen
Talc is a compound, with the chemical formula Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Talc is a mineral.
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Talc is considered an ore. Talc is a silicate, and very soft. The technical name for talc is hydrated magnesium silicate.
Talc is mildly basic, with a pH of ~9.
talc has a white streak
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Talc is categorized as a mineral.