what is meant by the term "buffering effect of soil"?

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what is meant by the term "buffering effect of soil"?

2007-03-13 10:28:33 · 3 answers · asked by cat_ren_03 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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It means that soil can absorb a lot of acid or alkaline material, and still remain somewhat close to neutral.

2007-03-13 10:32:32 · answer #1 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

In chemistry a buffer is a substance that resists changes in chemistry by inhibiting it. This is the opposite of a catalyst which promotes changes by enhancing it.

2007-03-13 13:02:34 · answer #2 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Morningfoxnorth nailed the answer. Here's a link if you need more information. http://lawr.ucdavis.edu/classes/ssc102/Section8.pdf

2007-03-13 10:35:28 · answer #3 · answered by Now and Then Comes a Thought 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋