Which of the following does NOT describe a mineral? Question 27Answer a. a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a characteristic chemical composition and a crystalline structure b. a fundamental form of matter that cannot be broken into simpler substances by ordinary chemical processes c. natural gems d. the building blocks of rocks

Which of the following does NOT describe a mineral? Question 27Answer a. a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a characteristic chemical composition and a crystalline structure b. a fundamental form of matter that cannot be broken into simpler substances by ordinary chemical processes c. natural gems d. the building blocks of rocks

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

9th Edition

ISBN:9781337399425

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter3: Matter

Section: Chapter Questions

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