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Humus
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Chemical Fractions of Humus
Humic substances are typically fractionated operationally based on their solubility in acids and bases. While these fractions do not represent discrete chemical compounds, they provide a standard metric for characterizing soil organic matter quality.
| Fraction | Solubility Characteristics | Dominant Chemical Nature (Conceptual) | Average Carbon Content (%) |