Question

differentiate between element mineral and compound mineral

Answer 1

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ELEMENT MINERAL:-

• A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties. Minerals may be metallic, like gold, or nonmetallic, such as talc.

COMPOUND MINERAL:-

• Minerals composed of compounds are simply referred to as minerals (i.e., quartz, which is made up on silicon and oxygen). To be classified as a mineral, a substance must be: ... HAVE A DEFINITE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION - no other chemicals, elements or atoms, can be substituted into the structure.

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