Laboratory batch experiments were conducted to study arsenic (As) removal from a naturally contaminated soil using phosphoric acid (H_3PO_4) and potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KHEPO_4). Both H_3PO_4 and KHEPO_4 proved to reduce toxicity of the soil in terms of soil As content, attaining more than 20% As removal at a concentration of 200 mmol/L. At the same time, acidification of soil and dissolution of soil components (Ca, Mg, and Si) resulted from using these two extractants, especially H_3PO_4. The effectiveness of these two extracta...