Mica, with a density of 1.5 g cm 3 , can be expanded into vermiculite, which is

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Mica, with a density of 1.5 g · cm–3, can be expanded into vermiculite, which is used as a low-density soil amendment. The vermiculite used in soils has an average density of 0.10 g · cm–3.

Estimate the volume of the vermiculite obtained by expanding 52.0 cm3 of mica.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

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Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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