Question

An Example of kaolinite crystal or mineral is ___________

(a) China clay

(b) Crystal

(c) Clay mineral

(d) None of the mentioned

This question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My question is from Clay Minerals topic in chapter Soil Structure and Clay Minerology of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) China clay

To explain I would say: China clay show the property of plasticity, when mixed with water therefore it can be taken as an example for kaolinite crystal.