Minerals Consist of an Ordered Array of Atoms or Ions

question 6

Multiple Choice

Minerals consist of an ordered array of atoms or ions that are ________.

• A)all the same size and charge
• B)always packed together in cubes or octahedra
• C)chemically bonded in a regular crystalline structure
• D)physically attached to each other by shared protons

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