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ssal

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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

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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


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

FALSE

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TRUE


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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