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Minerals are inorganic, but most are compounds, not elements.

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How many minerals on the periodic table?

This is a nonsensical question. Minerals are solid, crystalline, inorganic molecules. They are made of elements, and so elements are obviously not made of minerals.


Are water and minerals inorganic molecules?

Yes, water and minerals are considered inorganic molecules because they do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds. Water is a simple inorganic molecule composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (H2O), while minerals are naturally occurring inorganic substances with specific chemical compositions.


Is nonliving materials inorganic?

Yes, nonliving materials are generally considered to be inorganic. Inorganic materials do not contain carbon and are not derived from living organisms. Examples of nonliving inorganic materials include rocks, minerals, metals, and water.


What makes a process inorganic?

A process is considered inorganic if it does not involve any living organisms or organic compounds. Inorganic processes typically involve elements, compounds, or reactions that do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds. Examples include the Haber-Bosch process for ammonia synthesis or the formation of minerals through geological processes.


Is inorganic in all minerals?

No, not all minerals are inorganic. While most minerals are classified as inorganic, there are exceptions, such as certain organic minerals like some carbonates and sulfates that can contain organic compounds. Additionally, minerals can form from biological processes, such as the formation of shells and skeletons in marine organisms. Thus, while the majority of minerals are inorganic, there are organic minerals that exist as well.

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Why is teeth not considered a mineral?

Teeth are not considered minerals because they are organic and minerals are inorganic.


Sodium is inorganic or organic?

Sodium is an element. Elements are considered to be inorganic


Why is teeth not a mineral?

Teeth are not considered minerals because they are organic and minerals are inorganic.


How do you know if an element is organic or inorganic?

All elements are considered as inorganic


What are inorganic or nonliving elements existing naturally on earth and present in all rocks called?

what elements naturaly on earth present in all rock


Is aluminum a organic or inorganic?

Aluminum is an element and would be considered to be inorganic but the terms are not used for elements.


Are minerals organic or inorganic elements?

Minerals are inorganic elements. They are naturally occurring, solid substances with a defined chemical composition and crystal structure. Organic compounds, on the other hand, are compounds that contain carbon-hydrogen bonds and are typically associated with living organisms.


How many minerals on the periodic table?

This is a nonsensical question. Minerals are solid, crystalline, inorganic molecules. They are made of elements, and so elements are obviously not made of minerals.


Are minerals natural?

Yes. Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic elements or compounds with a definite internal structure of ions and a chemical formular.


Why is it some elements are considered as minerals since minerals exist in compound form?

There is a classification of minerals known as elemental minerals, that meet all the requirements of the definition of a mineral: solid, naturally occurring, crystalline structure, definite chemical formula, and inorganic. Elemental minerals include gold, silver, copper.


When it has to do with minerals what word means 'never alive'?

It must be the word inorganic, a requirement of a mineral.


Are Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen and Oxygen minerals?

No, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen are not minerals. These elements are the building blocks of minerals, but minerals are compounds formed by the combination of these elements in specific structures and compositions. Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic solids with a crystalline structure.