Question: Using the table of average cmol + c kg -1 clay below, estimate the CEC (cmol + c kg -1 soil) of a soil with

Using the table of average cmol+c kg-1 clay below, estimate the CEC (cmol+c kg-1 soil) of a soil with 42% clay composed of the following clay minerals: 24% kaolinite, 18% vermiculite, 26% smectite and 10% illite.

Mineral
CEC (cmolc/kg)
Range
Avg
Vermiculite
150 – 200
175
Smectite
80 – 120
100
Illite
20 – 40
30
Kaolinite
5 – 15
10
Organic matter
150 – 500
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a.6.3

b.26.4

c.15.7

d. 36.6

e.19.1

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