New Update Definition PH and Soil PH, Forms of H+ ion in soil, Grading of soil according to PH Value

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Soil Reaction

Definition PH and Soil PH

PH : PH may be defined as the negative logarithm of hydrogen ion (H+) concentration in a solution.

Soil PH : Soil PH may be defined as the negative logarithm of hydrogen ion (H') concentration in a soil solution. Soil PH first proposed by Sorensen (1909) a Swedish chemist.

PH is expressed as number (0-14) and H+ concentration is expressed in gm-ion/L.
                                                   pH = - log[H+]

The suitable PH range for maximum field crop production is 6.0-7.5. Soil PH is an indicator of acidity & alkalinity of a soil solution.

PH < 7 = Acid soil
PH > 7 = Alkaline soil
PH = 7 = Neutral soil

Forms of H+ ion in soil:

There are 2 forms of H+ ion in soil-
1. Active form: When H+ ion is present in soil.
2. Potential form: When H+ is present in reserved condition as absorbed by soil colloids. e.g. clay, humus.

Grading of soil according to PH Value:

The PH value, therefore represent the amount of free active acidity and not the total quantity of potential acidity. In other words, it represents the intensity of acidity of a solution. In this scale, the P" values ranges from 0-14, where PH = 0 represent the highest Inuit of active acidity and P" =14 the highest degree of basicity. Neutrally represent PH = 7. Therefore, P" = 7 shows neutral reaction. When P" is less than 7 the solution is acidic. When it is above 7, it is alkaline.
Therefore, the grading of soil according to PH values are given below-




PH Value                                              
Grade of soil
3.5 or below 3.5

3.5 - 4.0

4.0 - 5.0

5-6

6 - 7

7

7-8

8-9

9-10

10-10.5

10.5 or more
Extreme acidic soil

Very strong acidic soil

Strong acidic soil

Moderate acidic soil

Slight acidic soil

Neutral soil

Slight alkaline soil

Moderate alkaline soil

Strong alkaline soil

Very strong alkaline soil

Extreme alkaline soil

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