What can generally be added to improve acidic soil?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Slaked lime
Acidic soil has a pH below the desirable range for many crops. Slaked lime, calcium hydroxide, is a basic substance that reacts with excess soil acidity and raises the pH toward a more suitable level. Thus option A is correct. Vinegar, lemon juice, and dilute acid are acidic materials, so adding them would generally increase rather than correct soil acidity.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Slaked lime
Why is this the correct answer?
Acidic soil has a pH below the desirable range for many crops. Slaked lime, calcium hydroxide, is a basic substance that reacts with excess soil acidity and raises the pH toward a more suitable level. Thus option A is correct. Vinegar, lemon juice, and dilute acid are acidic materials, so adding them would generally increase rather than correct soil acidity.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour. Topic: Acids, Bases, and Salts.
