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rlane42

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Which statement is true about the composition of minerals?
 
  A) Minerals are composed of elements.
  B) All minerals are compounds.
  C) There are no minerals composed of only one element.
  D) The chemical composition of a mineral does not determine the physical properties of the mineral.

Question 2

What would happen if there were only three positive ions available to bond with a silica tetrahedron?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: It would maintain a charge.


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