Question

13.) there are 88 naturally occurring elements and from those naturally occurring elements we have discovered more than 3,500 minerals. mendelevium is a man - made element, but it is not considered a mineral. why?

Explanation:

Minerals are naturally - occurring, inorganic substances with a definite chemical composition and a characteristic internal structure. Elements can combine in various ways to form minerals. With 88 naturally - occurring elements and over 3,500 discovered minerals, the large number of minerals is due to different combinations and arrangements of these elements under varying geological conditions such as temperature, pressure, and chemical environment.

Answer:

There are more minerals than naturally - occurring elements because different combinations and arrangements of the 88 naturally - occurring elements under various geological conditions result in over 3,500 minerals.