Question

Question no 6.12
how does the soil become
acidic?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Soil becomes acidic in the following ways

1. Rainwater leaching away basic ions

2. Carbon dioxide from decomposing organic matter and root respiration dissolving in soil water to form a weak organic acid.

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer:Soils tend to become acidic as a result of: (1) rainwater leaching away basic ions (calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium); (2) carbon dioxide from decomposing organic matter and root respiration dissolving in soil water to form a weak organic acid; (3) formation of strong organic and inorganic acids, such as nitric ...