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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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoFarmers Use Slaked Lime For Animal Pens
This is half right but it is to neutralise acid soils it was wright in my homework anyway
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∙ 14y agoI'm not completely sure but don't they use it to neutralise the soil .. ?
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∙ 11y agoThe basic reason ( to reduce the pH of the soil )
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∙ 11y agoThe add it to nutrilise the acid soil
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∙ 6y agoTo reduce acidity.
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Can you use limestone for medicine?
Limestone or calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is used in antacids to relieve heartburn and indigestion by neutralizing the acid in your stomach.
Why is limestone use to neutralise acid in soil?
Limestone is used to neutrilise acid in soil because. Actually i dont know why. Can someone tell me?
How do you remove mold on limestone basement walls?
You can remove mold on limestone basement walls by using mold remover. Bathroom cleaners and bleach also work well for this use.
State two uses of mineral acids in industry?
use a diamond for cutting limestone
Why do farmers use Fertilisers?
To improve the growth for there crops
Is limestone a nonrenewable or renewable resource?
Limestone is a nonrenewable resource everyone so use your limestone wisely ! (:
How does limestone help farmers?
It adds calcium to the soil and helps raise the pH for more acidic soils.
What did Jamaica use limestone for?
cement mostly and jamaica used limestone to help their food
Can you use the word limestone in a sentence?
I will need one more bag of limestone, please.
Why have farmers made calcium oxide from limestone for hundreds of years?
aqa gcse chemistry eh? Im looking for the same answer
What materials did they use to make the sphinx besides limestone?
It was originally carved from a single block of limestone.
How the mesopotamian farmers use the spears and the axes?
Farmers didn't use them
How to reduce the amount of limestone you use?
We can reduce the use of limestine by
Did Egyptians use limestone for tools?
Limestone is too soft for use as tools. The Egyptians built monument out of limestone using tools made of harder stone - Flint, granite, etc. (and some copper tools)
Which machines do Brazilian farmers use?
Brazilian farmers use many of the same machines that farmers in the United States and Europe use. These farmers use machines like tractors, threshers, hay balers, and plows.
Why is limestone a bad material to use with acid rain?
the limestone is very soft and will be dissolved in the acid rain
Can limestone be used in outdoor architecture in Singapore?
It depends on the type of outdoor architecture... But, yes, you can use limestone.
