Determination of Carbonate Concentrations in Calcareous Soils with Common Vinegar Test
Calcareous soils are those that have free calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and have pH values in the range of 7.0 to 8.3. If they are managed properly, calcareous soils can be used to grow any crop. Before employing any management practices, it is important to know how much carbonate exists in the soil. So...
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| description | Calcareous soils are those that have free calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and have pH values in the range of 7.0 to 8.3. If they are managed properly, calcareous soils can be used to grow any crop. Before employing any management practices, it is important to know how much carbonate exists in the soil. Soil carbonate is usually quantified by acid dissolution followed by the volumetric analysis of the released carbon dioxide (CO2). In geological sciences, a simple acid test consists of placing a drop of dilute hydrochloric acid on a rock or mineral and observing if there are CO2 bubbles released; the bubbles indicate the presence of carbonate minerals. The household test below uses vinegar and other simple instruments to estimate soil carbonate concentration.
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| spelling | doaj-art-931f1296552a4bafae95ad1841704a062025-02-08T05:44:39ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092021-10-0120215Determination of Carbonate Concentrations in Calcareous Soils with Common Vinegar TestQiang ZhuYuncong Li0Guodong Liu1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9252-2874Monica Ozores-HamptonUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaCalcareous soils are those that have free calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and have pH values in the range of 7.0 to 8.3. If they are managed properly, calcareous soils can be used to grow any crop. Before employing any management practices, it is important to know how much carbonate exists in the soil. Soil carbonate is usually quantified by acid dissolution followed by the volumetric analysis of the released carbon dioxide (CO2). In geological sciences, a simple acid test consists of placing a drop of dilute hydrochloric acid on a rock or mineral and observing if there are CO2 bubbles released; the bubbles indicate the presence of carbonate minerals. The household test below uses vinegar and other simple instruments to estimate soil carbonate concentration. Minor revision with an added author. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/129467 |
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| title | Determination of Carbonate Concentrations in Calcareous Soils with Common Vinegar Test |
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