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Originally Posted by ovidius
I have very primitive question. Whats minerals?? Does the term minerals equal to the term inorganic compounds? Does it involve every state(gasseous, liquid..) or only solid of that compounds? I wonder if H2O or CO2 can be said to be mineral (maybe only when theyre solid yeah?  )
So stop laughing and start explaining. Im anxious to know how many of you chemists can explain such a primitive question. |
Minerals are natural compounds formed through geological processes.
To be classified as a "true" mineral, a substance must be a solid and have a crystal structure.
That's why H2O and CO2 do not fall into this category.