Author Question: Of the silicate clays, smectite has the least tendency to expand upon wetting and shrink upon ... (Read 182 times)

ssal · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Of the silicate clays, smectite has the least tendency to expand upon wetting and shrink upon drying.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

While kaolinite particles are larger than those of other major silicate clays, the surface area of kaolinite per kilogram is much smaller than that of the 2:1 type minerals.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false