On soil genesis in temperate humid climate. V. The formation of the "albic" and "spodic" horizon.

Authors

  • J. van Schuylenborgh
  • M.G.M. Bruggenwert

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18174/njas.v13i3.17483

Abstract

With the aid of parahydroxybenzoic acid as a model substance, some suggestions are given on the formation of the albic and spodic horizons under well-aerated conditions in very poor and acid parent materials. The acid forms soluble complexes with Fe, while insoluble compounds are formed with Al. The stability constants of the Fe complexes and the solubility product of the Al complex were determined. Hydrolysis of the Fe complexes formed in the A horizon, and formation of an insoluble Al complex are the most important mechanisms in the formation of the B2ir and B2h horizons, respectively. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)

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Published

1965-08-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (1965)

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