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Neutralisation
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 2 · Medium · Neutralisation
A gardener adds powdered limestone (a base) to soil that is too acidic for plants. Which statement best describes what happens in the soil?
- The soil becomes more acidic as more hydrogen ions are added
- The base neutralises the acid, forming a salt and water
- The base evaporates, leaving the soil unchanged
- The base turns into an acid when mixed with water in the soil
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