Question

David's teacher passed out a mineral that was white. When he tried to scratch it, he was able to scratch the mineral with his fingernail. She also told him that this mineral is the softest mineral on Mohs Hardness Scale. Which mineral did David's teacher give him? A) calcite Eliminate B) diamond C) quartz D) talc

Answer 1

D) Talc

Step-by-step explanation:

David's teacher passed out the mineral talc. This is true because talc is the softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale. It is often white. A good way to remember talc is that talc and baby powder, something talc is commonly found in, are both white. When shown in schools, talc is often scratched with a fingernail to prove how soft it is.