Practice mode Soil Science

The internal and external surfaces of soil colloids carry positive and negative charges. Which charge is usually dominant?

Correct answer A. Negative

Explanation

Isomorphous substitution in clay minerals and dissociation of humus groups give soil colloids a net negative charge, which holds exchangeable cations.

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