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Who is considered the father of soil chemistry?
Who is considered the father of soil chemistry?
- J. Thomas Way (correct)
- Royal Agricultural Society
- Edmund Ruffin
- Linus Pauling
In which era did the emphasis in soil chemistry shift from pedology and agricultural soil science to environmental soil science?
In which era did the emphasis in soil chemistry shift from pedology and agricultural soil science to environmental soil science?
- Early 1900s
- Early 1870s
- Late 1960s (correct)
- Late 1800s
What type of chemical reactions can occur once a chemical is exposed to the soil environment?
What type of chemical reactions can occur once a chemical is exposed to the soil environment?
- Dissolution, hydrolysis, polymerization
- Oxidation/reduction, hydration, complexation
- Hydration, adsorption/desorption, dissolution
- Adsorption/desorption, precipitation, polymerization (correct)
Who contributed to the branch of ecology related to soil chemistry along with J. Thomas Way?
Who contributed to the branch of ecology related to soil chemistry along with J. Thomas Way?
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Why is a knowledge of environmental soil chemistry paramount?
Why is a knowledge of environmental soil chemistry paramount?
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