Question

The pH of the soil is important as it affects the kind of plants that can grow in them. A pH of around 6 to 7 is ideal for most garden plants. For a particular garden, a soil scientist suggests the application of powdered limestone (CaCO3), which is basic in nature, to take the pH to the ideal range. Which of the following could have been the initial pH of soil of the garden?

8.9
8.5
5.2
7​

Answer 1

Answer:

5.2

Explanation:

because caco3 is basic in nature to get a ideal range the soil must have the acidic pH