Practice mode Soil Science

What causes the permanent charge in soil?

Correct answer A. Isomorphic substitution

Explanation

Isomorphous substitution replaces one ion in a clay crystal lattice with another of similar size but lower charge, such as Al3+ for Si4+, creating a negative charge that does not vary with pH.

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