Upload NowAfter reading this article you will learn about the meaning and types of soil colloids. Meaning Soil Colloids: The colloidal state refers to a two-phase system in which one material (or materials) in a very finely divided state is dispersed through a second. Few examples of the colloidal state—milk and cheese; clouds and fog; starch, […]
Soil Colloids: Meaning and Types
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Colloidal Particles in Soil: 8 Properties
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This article throws light upon the eight important properties of colloidal particles present in soil. The properties are: 1. Adsorption 2. Brownian Movement 3. Electrical Charge 4. Flocculation 5. Plasticity 6. Cohesion and Adhesion 7. Swelling and Shrinkage 8. Non-Permeability. Property # 1. Adsorption: The surface adsorption is very large when large amount of colloidal […]
Ion-Exchange Phenomena of Soil | Soil Colloids
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Definition of Ion-Exchange 2. Site for Ion Exchange 3. Kinds of Exchangeable Ions 4. Factors Affecting Ion-Exchange. Definition of Ion-Exchange: Ion-exchange is defined as a reversible process by which cations and anions are exchanged between solid and liquid phases, and between solid phases it in close […]