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The ability of a clay mineral surface to function as an acid is not represented by bulk pH measurements. A method using u.v. analysis and organic indicators has been developed to monitor surface acidity. The u.v. organic indicator method enables sensitive in situ quantification of surface-induced protonation in wet or dry clay systems. The clay preparation procedure used yields reproducible acidic behavior.
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