Question

A farmer uses ammonia nitrate as a fertiliser on an acidic soil.He then uses calcium hydroxide to neutralise the acidic soil. Explain one disadvantage of using calcium hydroxide to neutralise this acidic soil?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

It makes ammonia gas, so less nitrogen is absorbed by the soil

Ammonium nitrate reacts with calcium hydroxide and forms ammonia due to which less nitrogen is absorbed by the soil and makes the fertiliser less effective.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

The conversion of ammonium nitrogen (either from fertilizer or soil organic matter) to nitrate nitrogen gives an acid by-product which lowers the soil pH.