Practice mode Soil Science

Where does isomorphous substitution mainly occur in micas?

Correct answer A. Predominantly in tetrahedral layer

Explanation

In micas such as muscovite and illite, aluminium replaces about one in four silicon atoms in the tetrahedral sheet, creating the negative layer charge balanced by interlayer potassium.

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