Visualcomparisonofcommonsilicateclays.pptVIP

Properties of common silicate clays Types of charge Permanent pH-dependent Isomorphous substitution The replacement of one ion for another of similar size within the crystalline structure of the clay takes eons – doesn’t change rapidly Permanent charge pH-dependent charge: on edges Ion exchange The substitution of one ion for another on the surface or in the interstitial spaces of a crystal Cation exchange (e.g., Ca2+ for K+) Anion exchange (e.g., H2PO4- for NO3-) What’s so great about ion exchange? Retards the release of pollutants to groundwater Affects permeability, with implicati