04-01-2016
Chemistry

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If a substance is a mineral, how could you identify what type of mineral it is?

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Anonymous Anonymous

04-01-2016

Two methods are the scratch and acid tests.

Scratch test: Scratching the mineral with various objects, then checking them against a hardness index.

Acid test: Dropping hydrochloric acid on the mineral. If it fizzes, the mineral is limestone.

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