A mineral is a naturally occurring , solid, crystalline substance with a specific chemical composition. Minerals are usually inorganic and are formed by ionic, covalent or metallic bonding. Ionic bonds are the dominant type of bonds in mineral strictures. 90% of all minerals are ionic compounds. Minerals bonded by covalent bonds are strong, for example carbon bonded together to form diamond. Metallic bonds are a type of covalent bonds where the atoms have a strong tendency to lose electrons and pack together as cations.
Answer:
C. physical
Explanation:
A mixture is a physical combination. Mixtures are combinations of compounds and molecules without any chemical reaction taking place.
Mixtures have the following properties:
- They have an indefinite composition i.e they consist of two or more elements and or compounds in any proportion by mass
- Their constituents retains their identities i. e physical property is retained.
- Their constituents reacts differently to changed conditions.
- They are easily separated into constituents by physical methods
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Answer : The formula for each of the following is:
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
Explanation :
- Alkanes are hydrocarbon in which the carbon atoms are connected with single covalent bonds.
The general formula of alkanes is 
where n is the number of the carbon atoms present in a molecule of alkane.
- Alkenes are hydrocarbon in which the carbon atoms are connected with double covalent bonds.
The general formula of alkenes is 
where n is the number of the carbon atoms present in a molecule of alkene.
- Alkynes are hydrocarbon in which the carbon atoms are connected with triple covalent bonds.
The general formula of alkynes is 
where n is the number of the carbon atoms present in a molecule of alkyne.
(a) An alkane with 22 carbon atoms
Putting n = 22 in the general formula of alkane, we get the formula of alkane as, 
or
(b) An alkene with 17 carbon atoms
Putting n = 17 in the general formula of alkene, we get the formula of alkene as, 
or
(c) An alkyne with 13 carbon atoms
Putting n = 13 in the general formula of alkyne, we get the formula of alkyne as, 
or
