Answer to Question #146939 in General Chemistry for Karen Blennerhassett

Question

In spa 6.2 To demonstrate cation exchange capacity in a soil.

Why does the potassium chloride release/leach out the calcium ions into the soil solution??

I understand the idea behind cation exchange.... But what is it about the potassium chloride in particular that has the ability to kick out the calcium ions??

Calcium is Ca++
Potassium is K+

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Answer 1

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