rabu, 14 april 2010

Land and its Resources 01

The properties of mineral.Different minerals have different characteristics. Mineral
possess different characteristicc in term of:1. Hardness2. Solubility in water3. Effect
of HeatHARDNESSHardness of mineral refers to the resistance offered by the
mineral on being scratched.The hardness of a mineral is measured In Mohs unit.Most
mineral are hard. This mineral can only be scratched by hard objects such as knives.
Nevertheless, hard mineral can scratch softer minerals.All mineral made up
of….Carbonate….Oxide….Sulphide compound are HARD (e.g Iron oxide, Calcium
carbonate, Zinc sulphide)Diamond is the HARD mineral, while Talc is the softest
mineralMost minerals exists in the form of compounds like 1. oxides, 2. sulphides 3.
CarbonatesOxides, sulphides and carbonates are usually hard minerals.SOLUBILITYAll
minerals of METAL OXIDES, SULPHIDES, CARBONATES are insoluble /does not dissolve
in water EXCEPT minerals of metallic Potassium and sodium compound.EFFECT OF
HEATMetal CarbonateAll metal carbonate DECOMPOSE when HEATED. EXCEPT
Potassium carbonate, Sodium carbonate because both of the metal are very stable.
The heathing of metal carbonate form Metal oxides and carbon dioxide gas.
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Label: Science F3.Chapter 6