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Question
Give word equation for the following conversion:
Nitric acid to soluble nitrates in the soil
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Solution
Nitric acid+ calcium carbonate → Calcium nirtate + water + carbon dioxide
The water soluble calcium nitrates are absorbed by the plants and converted to plant proteins.
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