What is conversion factor used to convert soil organic carbon (SOC) to soil organic matter (SOM)?Group of answer choices1.725.010.220.5

The conversion factor used to convert soil organic carbon (SOC) to soil organic matter (SOM) is 1.72.

Here's the step-by-step process:

1. Measure the amount of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) in your sample. This is usually done through a process called dry combustion, where the soil is heated to a high temperature and the carbon dioxide released is measured.

2. Once you have your SOC measurement, you can convert this to Soil Organic Matter (SOM) using the conversion factor. The conversion factor is based on the fact that carbon makes up about 58% of the weight of organic matter.

3. To convert SOC to SOM, you divide the amount of SOC by 0.58 (or multiply by 1.72). This gives you the amount of SOM in your sample