In the supplemental information, figure s2 shows the x-ray powder diffraction patterns for the complete yin1-xmnxo3series. explain how these data support the conclusion that a complete solid solution is formed. what would you expect to see if only a limited range existed for the solid solution?

Pegmatites are igneous rocks in which the individual minerals are very large. typically, the minerals are all light-colored quartz, feldspar and muscovite. if you were given a black and white photograph of a pegmatite in a quarry (where the rock has been blasted and broken), what physical properties could you use to identify those three minerals in this hypothetical photo? describe each mineral and the specific diagnostic properties. be specific.

Why is it possible for different microorganisms to extract energy not only from carbohydrates and other biological molecules but from a large variety of substances?

1. true or false: minerals are inorganic. true false 2. inorganic means that something has never been found alive 3. halite is another name for and is a mineral with a cubic crystal pattern. table salt rock salt