Practice Two-layer Sheet Minerals - 7.2.1 | 7. Formation of Clay Minerals | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is the main component of a tetrahedral unit?

💡 Hint: Think about shapes and how many sides the base has.

Question 2

Easy

What type of units make up halloysite?

💡 Hint: Focus on what distinguishes it from kaolinite.

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Question 1

What does a tetrahedral unit consist of?

  • Silicon and Oxygen
  • Aluminium and Hydrogen
  • Magnesium and Hydroxyl

💡 Hint: Remember the shape and core elements of the unit.

Question 2

True or False: Halloysite is more stable than kaolinite.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how each mineral responds to water.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Describe how isomorphous substitution can affect the properties of clay minerals and provide an example.

💡 Hint: Think about changing key ingredients in a recipe.

Question 2

Predict the environmental impact of using kaolinite compared to montmorillonite in agricultural practices.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how water absorption changes when it rains.

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