How did the development of the earliest idea about atoms differ from the later work of scientists? A. It was based on sound evidence.
B. There were explanations for the idea.
C. It was based on the thoughts of an early philosopher.
D. There were experiments conducted to support the idea.

answer is: naturally occurring solid, inorganic compound or element is mineral.

minerals usually have crystalline form, that means than crystal constituents (atoms, molecules or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions.

for example magnetite is a mineral of iron oxide (fe₂o₃).

calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate (caco₃).

dolomite is an   carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate (camg(co₃)₂).

b) nuclear ive learned that in a pedtrodic table