C. Differentiate between the following: 1. Igneous rocks and metamorphic rocks.
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A substance, mostly liquid that donates a proton or accepts an electron pair in reactions. An acid increases the concentration of H+ ions. A base is a substance that releases hydroxide (OH-) ions in aqueous solution, donates electrons and accepts protons.
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Igneous Rocks
These rocks are formed by the cooling and solidification of molten magma flowing from the interior of earth during volcanic eruption.
These rocks often contain crystals of different minerals.Granite and basalt are examples of Igneous Rocks.
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Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic rocks are formed out of Sedimentary and Igneous Rocks under extreme heat and pressure conditions.Thus, the Metamorphic Rocks are the altered forms of Igneous and Sedimentary Rocks.Granite for example changes into Gneiss and Coal into Diamond.