Soil Colloids: General Properties
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How are soil colloids observed?

  • Using a magnifying glass
  • Using an ordinary light microscope
  • Using an electron microscope (correct)
  • Without any special equipment
  • What is the size of soil colloids?

  • Less than 0.001 mm (correct)
  • More than 2 micrometers
  • Between 0.001 - 0.002 mm
  • Between 1 - 2 micrometers
  • What is the total surface area of soil colloids?

  • More than 1000 m2/g
  • Ranges from 10 m2/g to more than 800 m2/g (correct)
  • Exactly 500 m2/g
  • Less than 10 m2/g
  • What gives rise to an ionic double layer in soil colloids?

    <p>Negative charge of soil colloids attracting positive ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do soil colloids attract on their surfaces?

    <p>Cations like H+, Al3+, Ca2+ and Mg2+</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Observing Soil Colloids

    • Soil colloids are observed using techniques such as electron microscopy, centrifugation, and chromatography.

    Characteristics of Soil Colloids

    • The size of soil colloids ranges from 1-1000 nanometers (nm) in diameter.

    Surface Area of Soil Colloids

    • The total surface area of soil colloids is very large due to their small size.

    Ionic Double Layer in Soil Colloids

    • The ionic double layer in soil colloids is formed when the colloid surface reacts with ions in the surrounding solution, creating a layer of opposite charge.

    Attraction on Soil Colloid Surfaces

    • Soil colloids attract and hold ions, water, and organic compounds on their surfaces through electrostatic forces, hydrogen bonding, and van der Waals interactions.

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    Learn about the general properties of soil colloids, including their small size and colloidal nature. Understand the characteristics of clay fraction and the specific size range of particles with colloidal properties.

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