What inference can you make about the relationship between bond type and hardness from the data in the table?

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Revolt · Accepted Answer

Minerals with covalent bonds tend to have higher hardness values than those with only ionic bonds.; The number of atoms in a mineral determines hardness more than the type of bond.

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What inference can you make about the relationship between bond type and hardness from the data in the table?

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