Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 22 - Sections 22.1-22.9 - Exercises - Review Questions - Page 1069: 6

Answer

A mineral is a crystalline substance that naturally occurs in the earth’s crust. A rock is an aggregate of one or more minerals.

Work Step by Step

A mineral is homogeneous, whereas a rock is heterogeneous.
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