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Bentonite (/ˈbɛntənaɪt/ BEN-tə-nyte) is an absorbent swelling clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite (a type of smectite) which can either be Na-montmorillonite or Ca-montmorillonite. Na-montmorillonite has a considerably greater swelling capacity than Ca-montmorillonite.
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| Bentonite | is a | aluminium phyllosilicate mineral | 0.90 | text |
| Bentonite | is a | aluminium phyllosilicate mineral whose crystal structure is described as low-charge TOT | 0.90 | text |
| Bentonite | is a | more valuable but calcium bentonite is more common | 0.90 | text |
| Bentonite | is a | useful adsorbent of ions in solution | 0.90 | text |
| Bentonite | is a | term reserved to volcanic stratigraphy and tephrochronology and is related to the weathered clay rock type only | 0.90 | text |
| sodium carbonate to wet bentonite | instance of | of a soluble sodium salt | 0.80 | text |
| mixing well | instance of | of a soluble sodium salt | 0.80 | text |
| and allowing time for the ion exchange to take place | instance of | of a soluble sodium salt | 0.80 | text |
| water to remove the exchanged calcium | instance of | of a soluble sodium salt | 0.80 | text |
| cat litter to absorb pet waste | instance of | AbsorbentBentonite is used in a variety of pet care items | 0.80 | text |
| poison ivy or poison oak.Bentonite can also be used as a desiccant due to its adsorption properties | instance of | the oil found in plants | 0.80 | text |
| industrial waste.CeramicsPlasticity is the property of clay that allows it to be manipulated | instance of | which is useful in preventing the further spread of groundwater that has been contaminated by toxic material | 0.80 | text |
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