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Ion Exchange

Ion Exchange

Charge
Source

Electroneutrality

Exchange
Process

Electric
Double
Layer

Exchangeable
Cations

Lyotropic
Series

Soil pH
and Al
Cation
Exchange
Capacity
pH dependent
CEC
Base Saturation

Anion Exchange

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Test
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  Ability of Soils to Hold Ions Against Leaching Loss

                      The most important soil chemical attribute?

                      Holds nutrients in ecosystems

                      Keeps pollutants out of groundwater and surface water