Practice mode Soil Science

How can kaolinite be identified?

Correct answer C. X-ray diffraction

Explanation

X-ray diffraction identifies clay minerals by the spacing between their layers. Kaolinite shows a characteristic basal spacing of about 0.7 nm that does not change on glycolation.

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