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Agriculture · Q96

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 96

Q96

Neutralizing value of Dolomite is

A.
179
B.
136
C.
86
D.
108.7
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Effective neutralizing value or ENV means a relative value using the calcium oxide content, magnesium oxide content, and fineness to express the effectiveness of the agricultural liming mineral in neutralizing soil acidity.
Dolomite is an anhydrous carbonate mineral composed of calcium and magnesium carbonate.
Neutralizing value of Dolomite is 108.7