Some plants grow in soils as high as 20% iron.  If the iron is present in the form of Fe(OH)3,  the plants can still be iron deficient.  Explain how this can be true.  (hint: consider the solubility of this compound.)  How can the iron in the soil be made soluble?

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Some plants grow in soils as high as 20% iron.  If the iron is present in the form of Fe(OH)3,  the plants can still be iron deficient.  Explain how this can be true.  (hint: consider the solubility of this compound.)  How can the iron in the soil be made soluble?
 
 

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