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Agriculture · Q381

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 381

Q381

During Urea hydrolysis pH of the soil system attains a value

A.
6.5
B.
7.8
C.
9.0
Answer
D.
10.5

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
During Urea hydrolysis pH of the soil, the system attains a value of 9.0.
Urea hydrolysis is a chemical reaction that occurs in soils, to transform the urea in urine into ammonia and bicarbonate, resulting in ammonia volatilization and mineral scaling. The pH is shifted from 6.8 to 9 and is detected by the change of colour of phenol red from light orange to magenta.