Recap - Soil and Lime
Part of the Acids and Bases section of Coddy's Chemistry journey. Lesson 27 of 30.
Challenge
A garden bed is too acidic: the water in its soil holds of H₃O⁺ more than the plants like. The gardener spreads slaked lime, Ca(OH)₂ ():
Ca(OH)₂ + 2H₃O⁺ → Ca²⁺ + 4H₂O
What mass of slaked lime neutralizes the extra acid?
Try it yourself
Solve for