Q942
Under electron Microscope, shape of kaolinite is
A.
Hexagonal
AnswerB.
Tubular
C.
Fluffy
D.
Flake like
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Kaolinite is a clay mineral of the chemical formula Al2O3 2SiO2 · 2H2O that has a structure of a 1 : 1 uncharged dioctahedral layer where each layer consists of a single silica tetrahedral sheet and single alumina octahedral sheet.Under an electron microscope, the shape of Kaolinite is Hexagonal (book-like) and non-idiomorphic crystal forms are associated with rhombohedral blocky alunite.