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Page 210
... layers of water molecules ; these layers occupy a space about two water molecules thick ( approximately 4.8 Å ) . Sub- stitutions of aluminum cations ( Al3 + ) for silicon cations ( Si4 + ) constitute the chief imbalance , but the net ...
... layers of water molecules ; these layers occupy a space about two water molecules thick ( approximately 4.8 Å ) . Sub- stitutions of aluminum cations ( Al3 + ) for silicon cations ( Si4 + ) constitute the chief imbalance , but the net ...
Page 211
... layers of two or more kinds are stacked in various ways to make up a new structure different from those of its constituents . These interstratified structures result from the strong similarity that exists between the layers of the ...
... layers of two or more kinds are stacked in various ways to make up a new structure different from those of its constituents . These interstratified structures result from the strong similarity that exists between the layers of the ...
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... layers ; dimyarian but most monomyarian ; ctenidia pseudolamelli- branch ; mantle fusions lacking ; foot often lost in adult ; scallops capable of swimming ; some deepwater scallops predatory ; ma- rine ; epibyssate ; cemented by lower ...
... layers ; dimyarian but most monomyarian ; ctenidia pseudolamelli- branch ; mantle fusions lacking ; foot often lost in adult ; scallops capable of swimming ; some deepwater scallops predatory ; ma- rine ; epibyssate ; cemented by lower ...
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