Dinesh is a farmer. He got pH of his soil tested and followed advice of agricultural scientists of 'Kissan Centre' in growing crops. He got better quality of crops this year. Answer the following questions.

(i) If soil has pH less than 7, which chemical can Dinesh use to make it neutral?

Salt

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Ammonium sulphate

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Ammonium chloride

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Calcium carbonate

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Solution

The correct option is D Calcium carbonate
If the soil has pH less than 7, it means that soil is acidic in nature. Dinesh can make it neutral by using some basic chemical. Calcium carbonate (limestone) is basic in nature. It increases the pH of soil and helps to make it neutral. So, Dinesh should use basic chemical such as calcium carbonate to make the soil neutral.

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Dinesh is a farmer. He got pH of his soil tested and followed advice of agricultural scientists of 'Kissan Centre' in growing crops. He got better quality of crops this year. Answer the following questions. (i) If soil has pH less than 7, which chemical can Dinesh use to make it neutral?

Dinesh is a farmer. He got pH of his soil tested and followed advice of agricultural scientists of 'Kissan Centre' in growing crops. He got better quality of crops this year. Answer the following questions.

(i) If soil has pH less than 7, which chemical can Dinesh use to make it neutral?