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pH of Soil

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A farmer finds the pH of his soil to be 4.5. What 2 bases he can add to reduce the acidic condition of his soil?

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To increase the pH of the soil the farmer can add:
Potash
Urea
to the soil as they will decrease the acidity of the soil.

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