Question

A farmer treats the soil of his field with lime when the soil has __________ nature. (acidic/basic)

Answer 1

The acidity of soil:

Soil can be acidic in nature, which makes it less suitable for agriculture. Since bases have the power to neutralize the acidity of any substance, acidic soil can be treated with an alkali to neutralize this acidity.

Quicklime:

Quicklime is a common name for Calcium oxide (CaO). It is an alkaline compound that is solid at room temperature and can be used to treat the acidity nature of the soil.

Hence, when soil is acidic, it can be neutralized with quicklime.