SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sand and clay together is an example of
A
a mixture
B
a substance
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Loam’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Silt is a sediment material with an intermediate size between sand and clay.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mud is defined as a mixture of mainly fine-grained sediments (clays, silt and sand), organic matter and water, where the cohesive properties of the clay fraction, enhanced by the properties of the organic matter, dominate the overall behaviour.

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