Which Group of Minerals Are the Most Abundant in the Earth's

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which group of minerals are the most abundant in the Earth's crust?

• A) chlorides
• B) sulphides
• C) carbonates
• D) silicates

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Definitions:

Taggants

Chemical or physical markers added to materials, such as explosives or products, to enable tracing their origin or ensuring their authenticity.

Trinitrotoluene (TNT)

A yellow, odorless solid that is a powerful explosive compound, chemically designated as C7H5N3O6.

Nitration

A chemical process that introduces nitro groups into an organic compound, commonly used in the synthesis of explosives and nitrated polymers.

Taggants

Taggants are chemical or physical markers added to materials to allow tracking or identification of products and substances for safety, authentication, or quality control.