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Minerals Flashcards

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What are minerals?

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Naturally occurring
Inorganic crystalline solid
Ordered internal molecular structure
Definite chemical composition

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What is chemical bonding?

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Formation of a compound by combining two or more elements

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What is ionic bonding?

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Atoms gain or lose outermost electrons to form ions

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What is covalent bonding?

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Atoms share electrons to achieve electrical neutrality

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What is metallic bonding?

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Valence electrons are free to migrate among atoms

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What is Van der Waals bonding?

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Weak attractive force between electrically neutral atoms and molecules

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What are the physical properties of minerals?

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Crystal form
Luster
Color
Streak
Hardness
Cleavage
Fracture
Specific gravity

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What is a polymorph?

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Minerals with the same composition but different crystalline structures

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