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Chemical activity of a clay mineral depends on __________

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Chemical activity of a clay mineral depends on __________

(a) Electric charge

(b) Surface area

(c) Compactness

(d) Unit mass

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My question comes from Soils Classification in division Classification of Soils of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct choice is (b) Surface area

The explanation: The chemical activity of the clay mineral depends upon the surface area, because of the electrical charge of clay minerals is high per unit mass.

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