Q259
Fibrous Clay mineral
A.
Kaolinite
B.
Coockite
C.
Lizardite
D.
Attapulgite
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The fibrous Clay mineral is Attapulgite.It is a magnesium aluminium phyllosilicate with the chemical formula (Mg, Al)2Si4O10(OH)·4(H2O) that occurs in a type of clay soil. It is a type of fuller’s earth. Attapulgite forms gel structures in fresh and saltwater by establishing a lattice structure of particles in fresh and saltwater by establishing a lattice structure of particles connected through hydrogen bonds.