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Kaolinite clay mineral generally adsorbs fewer ions than that of other clay minerals.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was posed to me in final exam.The doubt is from Fire Clays, Illite and Kaolinite topic in chapter Molding and Core Sands of Casting-Forming-Welding I

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Right choice is (a) True

Easy EXPLANATION: KAOLINITE clay mineral is a weathering PRODUCT of feldspars and it commonly has white and powdery appearance. Kaolinite NAME is derived from a region named kaolin in china using the local clay mineral. It is extensively used in ceramics industries because it is electrically balanced but ADSORBS fewer ions than that of other clay minerals.



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