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A montmorillonite platelet has a specific surface/volume equal to ____________

(a) 120/μ

(b) 100/ μ

(c) 500/ μ

(d) 1000/ μ

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Correct choice is (d) 1000/ μ

The best I can explain: Since the platelet of montmorillionite has a volume, 5 times greater than equivolume cube (200/ μ) its volume will be equal to 1000/ μ.

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