5.2 Information

Question 1

Blue hydrangea ph

Answer 1

5.2-5.5

Question 2

Pink hydrangea ph

Answer 2

6-6.2

Question 3

Effect of ph on plants

Answer 3

Changes the availability of nutrients in soil plants can only use the nutrients dissolved in the water of the soil different species need different nutrients

Question 4

Acidic soils

Answer 4

Potassium phosphorus calcium and magnesium dissolve easily
Zinc manganese copper and iron do not
Soil ph affects number and variety of microorganisms

Question 5

Ph and farms

Answer 5

On a typical farm areas that are close together can have different ph and soil combinations

Question 6

Ph on crops

Answer 6

Legumes grow beat at less than 6.2

Maize does well at low as 6

Question 7

Adjusting soil

Answer 7

Soil too acidic add basic substance

Lime calcium carbonate

Question 8

Pharmaceuticals

Answer 8

Ph of solution change from acidic to neutral to form precipitate

Question 9

Bee sting

Answer 9

Contains methanoic acid HCOOH

Can be neutralized with ammonia based cream

Question 10

Acid reflux

Answer 10

Can be neutralized with antacids bases

Question 11

Food industry

Answer 11

Vinegar added to prepackaged and processed foods to prevent spoilage and bacteria growth

Question 12

Kitchen

Answer 12

Fish is a weak base served with lemon to rid fishy smell

Spinach has iron, lemon helps the body absorb