SWS Exam 2 Review Questions and
Answers
An example of an uncharged aluminosilicate mineral is talc - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which of the following would be most preferred at charged silicate clay surfaces all else
being equal?
A. Na+
B. Mg2+
C. Ca2+
D. Al3+ - CORRECT ANSWER-Al...
SWS Exam 2 Review Questions and
Answers
An example of an uncharged aluminosilicate mineral is talc - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which of the following would be most preferred at charged silicate clay surfaces all else
being equal?
A. Na+
B. Mg2+
C. Ca2+
D. Al3+ - CORRECT ANSWER-Al3+
Cations
A. are positively charged
b. obtain charge by gaining electrons
c. are attracted to charged soil silicate clay mineral surfaces - CORRECT ANSWER-A
and C
When water molecules surround a cation in a solution, the oxygen end of the water
molecule will orient toward the cation. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
The units used to express cation exchange capacity are - CORRECT ANSWER-
cmolc/kg
Isomorphous substitution typically results in a net negative charge on soil clay minerals
- CORRECT ANSWER-True
A chemical element that has acquired an electrical charge by losing an electron during a
reaction is called a/an - CORRECT ANSWER-cation and ion
Small cations are attracted to colloid surfaces more strongly than large cations -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
Highly charged cations are attracted to soil colloid surfaces more strongly than weakly
charged cations - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Negative charge on soil minerals is satisfied by anions from soil solution - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
Isomorphous substitution typically results in a net negative charge on soil clay minerals.
- CORRECT ANSWER-True
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