Question

Mineral "B" i a tranparent, primatic mineral with no cleavage (but exhibiting conchoidal fracture). It hardne i 7. 0, which i too hard to treak. It ma i 11. 18 g, and it volume i 4. 3 cm3. What i it pecific gravity?

Answer 1

To calculate the specific gravity of mineral "B", we need to divide its density by the density of water (1 g/cm3).

First, let's calculate the density of the mineral:

Density = mass/volume = 11.18 g / 4.3 cm3 = 2.59 g/cm3

Next, let's calculate the specific gravity:

Specific gravity = density of mineral / density of water = 2.59 g/cm3 / 1 g/cm3 = 2.59

So, the specific gravity of mineral "B" is 2.59.