Question

To determine the presence of carbonates in the given soil sample

Answer 1

This test method is used to determine the presence and quantity of calcium carbonate in a soil specimen. ... The calcium carbonatecontent of soil is determined by treating a 1-g dried soil specimen with hydrochloric acid (HCL) in an enclosed reactor vessel

Answer 2

Answer:

Detecting the presence of carbonates: A drop of dilute HCl applied to a soil sample is widely used as a quick test to confirm the presence of carbonate. No single standard HCl concentration is specified for detecting carbonates.