ChemistryClass 10ICSE
Q
The daffodil plant grow best in soil having a pH range of 6.0 to6.5. If the soil in a garden has a pH of 4.5, which substance needs to be added to the soil in order to grow daffodils? Solutions: (a) Salt (b) Lime (c) Sand Compost
A
Option (b) is the answer. If the pH of the soil is 4.5 it indicates the soil is acidic and the soil should be treated with a base like quick lime or slaked lime it further neutralizes the acid.