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It's determined by the ability of one mineral to scratch another mineral.
Answer: Liquids have the following characteristics: no definite shape (takes the shape of its container) has definite volume. particles are free to move over each other, but are still attracted to each other. liquids have lesser densities than solids. Intermolecular forces of attraction is weaker than solids. They have considerable space between the particles. Liquids flow from higher to lower level. Liquids have their boiling points above room temperature, under normal conditions.
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use a mortar & pestle to grind the solute into smaller particles, thus increasing the surface area.
