Practice mode Soil Science

What causes slipperiness in clay minerals?

Correct answer B. Van der Waals forces

Explanation

Adjacent layers in clays such as kaolinite and talc are held only by weak van der Waals forces, so the sheets slide easily over one another, giving a slippery feel.

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