Which of these choices correctly lists ions in the order decreasing (strongest to weakest) order of attraction to clay colloids?

a. potassium - calcium - aluminum - sodium
b. potassium - aluminum - calcium - sodium
c. aluminum - calcium - sodium - potassium
d. aluminum - calcium - potassium - sodium


Ans: d. aluminum - calcium - potassium - sodium

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