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Agriculture · Q741

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 741

Q741

Which cation has low absorption capacity on clay

A.
H
B.
Ca
C.
Fe
D.
Na
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Ion exchange is the exchange of ions in any crystal or on any surface. Ion exchange in clay minerals occurs because clay minerals can absorb cations from the solution while the absorption of anions from the solution is very less.
While sodium cation has a low absorption capacity on clay and it is influenced by the composition and salinity of the solutions.