What type of cleavage would be exhibited by a mineral that has this arrangement of silicon tetrahedron?
A)one direction of cleavage
B)two perpendicular directions of cleavage
C)two nonperpendicular directions of cleavage
D)the mineral factures instead of cleaves

Question

What type of cleavage would be exhibited by a mineral that has this arrangement of silicon tetrahedron? 
A)one direction of cleavage 
B)two perpendicular directions of cleavage 
C)two nonperpendicular directions of cleavage 
D)the mineral factures instead of cleaves

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Minerals with tetrahedral arrangements typically exhibit one direction of cleavage. This is because the tetrahedral structure is not symmetrical and the bonds between the atoms are stronger in one direction than in the others.

What Type of Cleavage Would Be Exhibited by a Mineral