The swelling/shrinking tendency of some silicate clay minerals is due primarily to ________
A) the movement of water molecules in and out of the interlayers of the crystal
B) expansion in the width of the interlayers due to movement of larger ions such as K+
C) varying thickness of the film of water covering the external surface of the particles
D) the high Mg2+ contents in the octahedral layers
E) the presence of cations attracted by the negative charges on the internal surfaces
A
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