Cation a has a +3 charge and is small. cation b has a +1 charge and is large. which is more likely to occupy negatively charged sites on a clay mineral given equal concentrations in solution? cation a cation b they are the same

Correct Cation -A

Given that both the cations, cation-A and cation -B have the same concentrations.

Charge on cation-A is +3, while charge on cation- B is +1. Cations with higher charge can easily substitute those present on the clay minerals. Cations with higher charge have a greater affinity for the negatively charged sites present on the clay mineral. So, cation -A with a charge of +3 is more likely to occupy the anionic sites on the clay mineral.

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explenation:

water isn't wet. wetness is a description of our experience of water; what happens to us when we come into contact with water in such a way that it impinges on our state of being. we, or our possessions, 'get wet'. a less impinging sense experience of water is that it is cold or warm, while visual experience tells us that it is green or blue or muddy or fast-flowing. we learn by experience that a sensation of wetness is associated with water: 'there must be a leak/i must have sat in something.'

explanation:

let the different atoms be x and y. each with four protons and same mass will be represented as follows.

mass number is number of protons + number of neutrons.

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since, it is given that one has a negative charge while the other is neutral. therefore, there will be increase in number of protons and the atom will be represented as follows.

according to periodic table, mass number of beryllium is 9 and it has atomic number 4 so, the atoms will be and .  

the protons and neutrons will be located inside the nucleus whereas the electrons will be revolving around the nucleus.