Bentonite

Question 1

what is bentonite

Answer 1

clay derived from weathering of volcanic ash

Question 2

what is special about bentonite

Answer 2

ability to swell, giving it plastic nature

Question 3

what is the structure of bentonite

Answer 3

3 layer sheet silicate
2 tetrahedral
1 octahedral

Question 4

is bentonite hydrophilic/phobic and organophilic/phobic

Answer 4

Hydrophilic
Organophilic

Question 5

what are the uses of bentonite

Answer 5

Pitch control (organophilic)
cleaning process water
retention aid (anionic character with high surface area supports flocculation)