Firing of a Kaolinite Clay Object to Make a Ceramic

question 130

Multiple Choice

Firing of a kaolinite clay object to make a ceramic results in ________

• A) loss of water but not SiO₂.
• B) loss of SiO₂ but not water.
• C) loss of water and SiO₂.
• D) loss of neither water nor SiO₂.

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