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Crank
2 years ago
11

Tendency of some minerals to break along a smooth flat surface

Chemistry
1 answer:
shepuryov [24]2 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Cleavage

Explanation:

Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along flat planar surfaces. They and are caused by the alignment of weaker bonds between atoms in the crystal structure. Cleavage planes are distinguished from fracture by being smooth, often with reflective surfaces.

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