Question

Explain Why are quartz, ,

ice, and calcite considered
to be minerals, while coal, sugar,
and glass are not?

Answer 1

To be a mineral a substance must meet five requirements:

1 .naturally occurring (not made by humans)

2.inorganic (not produced by an organism)

3.solid

4.a limited range of chemical compositions

5.ordered atomic structure

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