Why acid or bases are sometimes added to soil.
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Explanation:
Soils become acidic when basic elements such as calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium held by soil colloids are replaced by hydrogen ions. Soils formed under conditions of high annual rainfall are more acidic than are soils formed under more arid conditions.
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Answer:
acid and bases are added to soil
Explanation:
becz the pH of acidic soil can reach as low as 4 and that of the basic soil can go up to 8.3. chemicals can be added to soil to adjust its PH and make it suitable for growing plants. if the soil is too acidic than it is treated with materials like calcium oxide orcalcium hydroxide or calcium carbonate.
if the soil is too basic than its alkalinity can be reduced by adding decaying organic matter which contains acidic materials,