Question

How does the property of plasticity differ in sand and clay

Answer 1

Comparison between Clay and Sand:

 Clay--What do they contain?*Clay contains fine particles.*Sand contains large particles.--Chemical terms*Clay is basically aluminum silicate, which is mud.*Sand is basically silicon oxide, which is a giant molecular structure just like graphite and diamond, along with iron impurities giving the color.--Particle size*Clay has the smallest particles.*Sand has the largest and is coarse.--Air holding capacity*It does not hold air.*It has large spaces in between the particles hence air passes through them.--Water holding capacity*It holds water.*It retains water.--Draining property*It does not drain easily.*It drains much better than clay.--Other properties*It has plasticity property.*It has porosity and permeability property.--Weight*It is very heavy in weight.*It is very light in weight.--Nature*Clay is moist in nature.*It is little hard and dry in nature.--Types*Types of clay are: Kaolin, Ball Clay, Stoneware, Fireclays, Earthenware, Slip Clay, and Bentonite. *Some types of sand are: Coral sand, Volcanic ash, Glass sand, Immature sand, Gypsum sand, Ooid sand, Black sand, Silica sand, etc.