Covalent bonding
Electrons shared between atoms
Metallic bonding
Elements occur as pure metals. Metallic bonding between ions and a sea id delocalised electrons
Ionic bonding
Minerals bonded by attraction between positve ans negative ions. Atoms gain or lose electrons to have a stable outershell of 8 electrons
What are Minerals
Naturally occuring inorganic crystalline solids
Minerals have a….
Fixed / limited chemical composition
Carbonate minerals are
Non silicate minerals