The Crystal Form of a Mineral Is a Set of Faces

question 58

True/False

The crystal form of a mineral is a set of faces that have a definite geometric relationship to one another.

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Definitions:

H-Bonds

Hydrogen bonds, a type of weak chemical bond that occurs when a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to one electronegative atom is also attracted to another electronegative atom.

Peptide Backbone

The main structural component of a peptide, consisting of a repeated sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.

Equilibrium

Equilibrium is a condition in a chemical reaction when the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction, leading to a constant concentration of reactants and products.

Tautomers

Isomers of organic compounds that differ in the position of protons and electrons but have the same molecular formula, often interconverting in a chemical equilibrium.