List,in Increasing Order of Hardness,the Minerals of the Mohs Hardness

question 66

Essay

List,in increasing order of hardness,the minerals of the Mohs hardness scale.

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Definitions:

Beta Oxidation

The metabolic process by which fatty acid molecules are broken down in the mitochondria to generate acetyl-CoA, NADH, and FADH2.

Electron Transport Chain

A sequence of complexes involved in moving electrons from donors to acceptors through redox processes, while simultaneously moving protons across a membrane to produce ATP.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and chemical energy.

ATP Generation

The process by which adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell's energy currency, is produced, commonly through cellular respiration or photosynthesis.