Question

What properties greater hardness in minerals?

a. smaller atoms and stronger bonds
b. larger atoms and weaker bonds
c. larger atoms and stronger bonds
d. smaller atoms and weaker bonds

Answer 1

I would like to believe that the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. Atoms that are smaller and has stronger bonds will tend to result to a greater hardness in minerals. This is because the atoms are more bound to each other.