The electronegative charge on 2:1 type silicate clays is due primarily to _____.

a. ionization of surface OH- groups
b. the effect of pH on the presence of H+ ions in the exchange complex
c. substitution of one metallic atom for another in the crystal structure of the clay
d. extremely small size of the individual colloid particles
e. the preponderance of tetrahedron sheets compared to octahedron sheets


Answer: c. substitution of one metallic atom for another in the crystal structure of the clay

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