Question

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Which determines the chemical properties of minerals?

A.
type of atoms

B.
cleavage

C.
crystal shape

D.
luster

Answer 1

A.

Answer 2

C... you can buy that.. its the arrangement of atoms...

Answer 3

Are you saying that the shape determines chemical properties in compounds? @harishk

Answer 4

yep.. its... the crystal structure.. actually...

Answer 5

I do understand your point but feel the question is a little open ended, for example, a cubic crystal of Halite will react differently than a cubic crystal of Boracite.

Answer 6

halite (rock salt - NaCl)
Boracite - Mg3B7O13Cl

noticed any difference....
it is not the crystal structure that only demands the rate of reaction or way of reaction...

let me explain...

option A..
types of atoms::
which means the minerals with different types of atoms.. that gives u different molecules and different compounds.. like halite and boracite..makes no scence and ofcourse they will exhibit different chemical reactions...and posses different chemical properties

Option B...
Cleavage - The tendency of a mineral to break along flat planar surfaces as determined by the structure of its crystal lattice.
No need to explain...

Option D...
Luster::
i don't wanna talk about it..

get it already...!!!

Answer 7

I truly believe you have missed the point of the question, but I shall agree to disagree, you obviously have some understanding of the subject.

Answer 8

Explain.....

I am listening...