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Why do farmers put lime on their fields if the acid is to strong?
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∙ 11y ago
Calcium carbonate, CaCO3 is the ingredient of lime. CaCO3 is a base. If there is too much acid in the fields, by adding a base it can be neutralised - that way, the ground won't be too acidic or too basic and crops can grow in their ideal conditions.
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What do farmers put in the soil if it has too strong acid or alkalis in it?
i belive it is some sort of lime i belive it is some sort of lime
Why do farmers spread lime on their fields?
the acid rain react with the lime stone slowly dissolving the stone/building
What do farmers use limestone for?
Lime (slaked lime or quick lime) is a strong alkali, and it neutralises the pH of the soil if it is acidic. It also contains valuable metallic elements needed for growing such as calcium, magnesium, iron, aluminum etc.
Why farmers add slaked lime to acidic soils?
Calcium Hydroxide (or Slaked Lime) is a strong base (as are all metal hydroxides, oxides, and carbonates) A Base is a substance with a pH of 8 or more. When an acid and a base react, the result is that a salt and water is formed. This also has the effect of neutralising a substance (giving it a pH of 7 or closer to 7) So slaked lime is added in order to reduce the acidity of the soil
What is pH of lime?
If you want to know what lime water is, it's 10 on the pH scale, i.e. a weak acid, verging on the edge of strong.
What do farmers put in the soil if it has too strong acid or alkalis in it?
i belive it is some sort of lime i belive it is some sort of lime
What do farmers add to the soil to prevent damage for acid rain?
Powdered lime, to neutralise the acid.
How can slaked lime be used by farmers and environmentalists?
farmers use it to neutralize acid soil to help crops grow
How could farmers improve land that has been polluted by acid rain?
Add lime and other chemicals that neutralize acid
Why do farmers spread lime on their fields?
the acid rain react with the lime stone slowly dissolving the stone/building
What do farmers use limestone for?
Lime (slaked lime or quick lime) is a strong alkali, and it neutralises the pH of the soil if it is acidic. It also contains valuable metallic elements needed for growing such as calcium, magnesium, iron, aluminum etc.
'why spread lime on newly ploughed fields'?
To reduce the acidity of the soil and to protect against acid rain
What is pH of lime?
If you want to know what lime water is, it's 10 on the pH scale, i.e. a weak acid, verging on the edge of strong.
Why farmers add slaked lime to acidic soils?
Calcium Hydroxide (or Slaked Lime) is a strong base (as are all metal hydroxides, oxides, and carbonates) A Base is a substance with a pH of 8 or more. When an acid and a base react, the result is that a salt and water is formed. This also has the effect of neutralising a substance (giving it a pH of 7 or closer to 7) So slaked lime is added in order to reduce the acidity of the soil
How farmers reduce level of acidity in soil?
Spreading chalk, lime or blast furnace slag is mainly spread on fields to counter the acidity.
Why is lime added to acidic lakes?
Lime is a strong base. When you add a base to an acid it turns it neutral. So by adding the lime to the water after a while it'll turn into precipitation itself and neutralize the acid. This is also known as acid-base neutralization.
What dose the acid test tell you about a mineral?
The acid tells you wether or not te mineral contains lime. Drip any (strong) acid onto the mineral, and if it starts bubbling, the mineral contains lime. It's often used by people who have a fishtank, as rocks which contain lime are bad for most freshwater fish.
