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Which of the following silicate clays would be least apt to be formed from the mere alteration of primary minerals?
 
  A) chlorite
  B) iron or aluminum oxides
  C) smectite
  D) fine-grained micas
  E) vermiculite

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The negative charges associated with smectite clay crystals are due mostly to ________.
 
  A) substitution of Al for Mg in the tetrahedral sheet
  B) high pH associated with the formation of the mineral
  C) substitution of Si for Al in the tetrahedral sheet
  D) OH groups on the external surface of the crystal
  E) isomorphous substitution of Mg for Al in the octahedral sheet


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hubes95

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
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