Fibrous Clay mineral
A. Kaolinite
B. Coockite
C. Lizardite
D. Attapulgite
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The fibrous Clay mineral is Attapulgite.It is a magnesium aluminium phyllosilicate with the chemical formula (Mg, Al)2Si4O10(OH)·4(H2O) that occurs in a type of clay soil. It is a type of fuller’s earth. Attapulgite forms gel structures in fresh and saltwater by establishing a lattice structure of particles in fresh and saltwater by establishing a lattice structure of particles connected through hydrogen bonds.
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