Production of Silica Gel from Clay
The clay used for the production of silica gel was obtained from Kwali in Kwali area council, Abuja Nigeria. The clay was ground into powder and sieved using a 250micron sieve. 25g of the clay powder was then mixed with various concentration of aqueous Sodium hydroxide (4%, 15%, 25% and 30%) at liquid to solid ratio 2:1 in a 250ml circular ...