It raises the Ph of soil, i.e. makes it less acidic.
You can use Aluminum Sulfphate to lower the pH. This would be used in soils that are basic and you are trying to grow Azaleas,Rhododendrons,Junipers,Hydrangeas,Pines and other acid loving plants.
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