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Amorphous aluminosilicate minerals like allophane have . . . . . . . . negative charge, which is partly or entirely balanced by complex aluminium cation

A. Small

B. Zero

C. Large

D. None of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Allophane is amorphous to poorly crystalline hydrous aluminum silicate mineraloids. Its chemical formula is Al2O3·(SiO2)1.3-2·(H2O)2.5-3 . It is produced by weathering or hydrothermal alteration of volcanic glass or feldspars. It has a large negative charge, which is balanced by aluminium cation.

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