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 | ----- |
a.6.3
b.26.4
c.15.7
d. 36.6
e.19.1
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