Describe the soil colloidal complex, indicate its various components, and explain how it tends to serve as a “bank” for plant nutrients. How do you account for the difference in surface area...

Describe the soil colloidal complex, indicate its various components, and explain how it tends to serve as a “bank” for plant nutrients.

How do you account for the difference in surface area associated with a grain of kaolinite clay compared to that of montmorillonite, a smectite?