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Mineral Resources — Question 11

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Question 3(c)

Give a reason for each of the following:

(i) Magnetite is so called.

(ii) Copper is used for making electric wires.

(iii) Manganese and Copper are metallic minerals with different properties.

Answer

(i) Magnetite is so called because it possesses magnetic property.

(ii) Copper is used for making electric wires because it is a good conductor of electricity, highly malleable and ductile.

(iii) Manganese is a ferrous mineral while Copper is a non-ferrous mineral. They have a distinct composition and hence, different physical and chemical properties.