- Naturally occurring
- Inorganic
- Solid
- Definite chemical composition
- Ordered internal structure
A mineral has to be naturally occurring. Coal is not a mineral because it is carbon-based and comes from fossilized plants. Glass is non-crystalline solid.
<span>In order for an ionic compound to be created, there has to be a reaction between a metal and a non-metal. Having this in mind, the correct answer is A. strontium and chlorine. Strontium (Sr) is an alkaline earth metal, whereas chlorine (Cl) is a halogen gas, so a non-metal. There is no this type of a combination of metal + non-metal in other options, so only A is correct.</span>
9.75 x 10^5
A number in scientific notation has the form <em>a x 10^b</em> where
• a is the <em>coefficient</em>
• b is the <em>exponent</em>
Here are the steps to convert a number greater than 1 to scientific notation.
a) Find the coefficient
Put the decimal point after the first digit and drop the trailing zeroes
<u>9.75</u> 000
The coefficient is 9.75
.
b) Find the exponent
Count the number of digits after the first digit.
In 975 000 there are five digits after the 9. Therefore, the exponent is 5.
c) Write the number
We write 975 000 as 9.75 x 10^5.
C, because vinegar ph scale is 2.5
