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Give reason.

Acidic soil is treated with quick lime.

Solution

If the soil is acidic it can be treated with base like quick lime, to make it neutral.

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Chapter 6: Chemical Reactions - Exercise 2 [Page 86]

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Selina Concise Chemistry [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 6 Chemical Reactions
Exercise 2 | Q 8.2 | Page 86

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