MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERALS
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Question
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salt is a
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Metallic
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Non metallic
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Both metal and non metallic
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Minerals
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Those minerals which do not contain metals are called non-metallic minerals. Examples of non-metallic minerals – diamond, mica, salt, potash etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -It contains N, H and Cl which are non-metals.
Detailed explanation-3: -Salt, consisting of the metallic element sodium and the gaseous element chlorine, is a white solid which dissolves in hot and cold water.
Detailed explanation-4: -Salt: Periodic Table. As mentioned earlier, salts are made of metal cations and nonmetal anions.
Detailed explanation-5: -The chemical formula of common table salt is NaCl. Na is sodium, it is metal.
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