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Agriculture · Q698

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 698

Q698

For Beidellite & Nontronite isomorphous substitution occur in

A.
Octahedra
B.
Tetrahedra
Answer
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
For Beidellite & Nontronite isomorphous substitution occur in Tetrahedra.
Beidellite is a mineral that is a common constituent of certain clay and consists of basic aluminosilicate with exchangeable calcium, sodium, or other cation, whereas Nontronite is the iron-rich member of clay minerals.
Moreover, isomorphous substitution is the production of net native charge in clays, and this charge must be balanced by positively charged ions from the solution and helps in the retention of plant nutrients.