Which is determined by the type and arrangement of atoms in a mineral?

A.
magnetic properties

B.
geologic properties

C.
electrical properties

D.
physical properties

Question

Which is determined by the type and arrangement of atoms in a mineral?	
 
 A.
magnetic properties
 
 B.
geologic properties
 
 C.
electrical properties
 
 D.
physical properties

anonymous · Answer

Im not sure about this

e.mccormick · Answer

What do you think?  Any you can eliminate?

anonymous · Answer

I can eliminate physical properties

anonymous · Answer

right?

e.mccormick · Answer

Hmmm....  I know chemical Properties is one that can answer this...  but I would not eliminate physical.  It is actually one I was thinking could be an answer.  See, the type and arrangement of atoms makes up the molecular structure, which includes the crystalline structure.  The crystalline structure is one of the physical properties.

This one is not an easy one to answer.

e.mccormick · Answer

A. magnetic properties Depends on if it is a magnetic metal... B. geologic properties ?? That just does not seem right. Geologic properties would be all the others as seen by a geologist. C. electrical properties Depends on if it is a conductive material D. physical properties Here is a list of these: http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/eens211/physprop.htm The problem is this: Being made of a metal or conductive thing is determined by what you are made of. Atoms make everything! So a bit tricky there.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks

e.mccormick · Answer

AH!  Just remembered!  Both magnatisim and metalic are physical properties!

anonymous · Answer

Physical is right good job ;)

anonymous · Answer

physical