how can i extract or make the soil free of organic materials just by using house equipments...? or rather. not by using hi-tech equipments...reply asap!! thank you!!!
2007-07-20 16:53:00 · 3 answers · asked by louie 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
virtualguy92107 has a good point. Organic material is usually closer to the surface.
If you need a guaranteed method to ensure there is no organic materials, simply bake it. It will require about 500 degrees, so it will take a hot fire or an oven on self cleaning. The heat will allow the carbon organic matter to oxidize (aka burn) leaving just the minerals.
2007-07-20 18:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by ericnutsch 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dig deeper. Frequently organic soils are just the top foot or two. Unless you are in a river bottom or flood plain, you should be able to dig deep enough to see a clear horizon between the top layer, which will be dark and contain plant roots, and the mineral soil (sand, gravel, decomposed granite, clay, etc) which will be a different texture and usually lighter color.
2007-07-20 17:45:04 · answer #2 · answered by virtualguy92107 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soil IS organic material. That is what soil is made out of. If you removed all the organic material, you'd be left with a tiny pile of mineral dust.
2007-07-20 16:59:30 · answer #3 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋