Firing of a Kaolinite Clay Object to Make a Ceramic

question 12

Multiple Choice

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

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

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