A soil sample of 2.65g was analyzed and found to contain 0.0625mg of Ca2+ and 2.45*10^-3g of Mg2+.Classify each analyte based on its level in the soil sample

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Based on the milligram per Kg of soil sample of each analyte, calcium ion, Ca2+ and magnesium ion, Mg2+ are both classified as macronutrients.

What are soil nutrients?

Soil nutrients are minerals which are found present in the soil and which are required by plants for their growth and development.

Soil nutrients can be classified based on amount needed by plants as well as the amount present in the soil into:

  • micronutrients- present in small amounts (<100 mg/kg
  • macronutrients- present in relatively larger amounts (>100 mg/kg)

The mg/Kg of each analyte in the soil sample is as follows:

mass of soil sample = 2.65 g = 0.00265 kg

Calcium ion:

amount per mg/Kg of soil sample = 0.625mg/0.00265 kg

amount per mg/Kg of soil sample = 236 mg/kg

Magnesium ion:

0.00245 g = 2.45 g

amount per mg/Kg of soil sample = 2.45 mg/0.00265

amount per mg/Kg of soil sample = 924 mg/Kg

Therefore, calcium ion, Ca2+ and magnesium ion, Mg2+ are both classified as macronutrients.

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