A soil with an abundance of CaCO 3 may have a pH no higher than about 8.3,
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A soil with an abundance of CaCO3 may have a pH no higher than about 8.3, while a nearby soil with high Na2CO3 content has a pH of 10.5. What is the primary reason for this difference?
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The Nature and Properties of Soils
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