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Why isn't streak used to identify every mineral?
Streak is not used to identify every mineral because some minerals have the same color streak, making it unreliable for differentiation. Additionally, some minerals are too hard to leave a streak, while others may create a variable streak due to impurities. As a result, streak is just one of several properties used to identify minerals.
How would you use the boiling point of a substance to identify a specific substances?
Because each compound has a specific boiling point (with some exceptions) comparing exactly determined boiling points we can identify compounds.
How do you identify minerals I Me My We Our?
Minerals have certain properties, or characteristics, that help to identify them. Minerals can be identified by their color, luster, streak, cleavage, hardness, specific gravity, and even by their chemical composition.
Why cant color alone be used too identify most minerals?
Minerals can change color based on small impurities.
What physical property dose not identify a substance?
boiling point --------- Boiling point is a specific characteristic of a substance or element; the mechanical strength, the viscosity, the electrical resistivity are more difficult to be used for a sure identification of a substance.
Is it true of false that determining boiling point is not a great way to identify a mineral?
True. Boiling point is not a reliable characteristic for identifying minerals because many minerals have overlapping boiling points. Other properties like hardness, cleavage, and color are more effective for mineral identification.
Are physical properties are used to identify minerals?
yes it is
What is the following is used to identify common rock forming minerals and ore minerals?
cheese
How can magnetism be used to identify minerals?
Magnetism can be used to identify minerals by observing their response to a magnetic field. Some minerals are attracted to a magnet, some are repelled, and some show no response at all. By studying these behaviors, geologists can help to identify certain minerals based on their magnetic properties.
What is the name of the scale we use to identify minerals?
The scale used to identify minerals is called the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. It ranks minerals from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest) based on their ability to scratch or be scratched by other minerals.
What are three properties used to identify minerals?
x-rays
What properties are not used to identify minerals?
I think its Specific Gravity :)
Will boiling water remove minerals from it?
Boiling water will not remove minerals from it. Minerals are dissolved in water and boiling only changes the physical state of the water, not its mineral content.
Can you remove minerals from water by boiling it?
Boiling water can remove some minerals, but not all. Minerals that are dissolved in water, like calcium and magnesium, will remain even after boiling. Boiling can help remove some volatile minerals like chlorine, but a water filter is more effective for removing minerals from water.
What is used to positively identify minerals?
chemical tests and x-rays
Why chemical properties not always used to identify minerals?
The stripe, and color
The single property that can be used to identify any minerals is?
There really isn't one single property, there are multiple properties that need to be used to diagnose a mineral.
