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Although rain is slightly acidic naturally from carbon dioxide exposure, acid rain (the very low pH rain) is associated with sulphur and nitrogen oxides dissolving in the rain.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agopollutants and toxins created by factories,cars and carbon dioxide.
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∙ 15y agowhen smoke from factories pollute the air, the smoke gets into the clouds and creates acid rain.
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∙ 15y agoAcid precipitation is formed when SOx and NOx dissolve in water droplets to form sulfurous and nitrous acids.
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Which acids make up acid rain?
Sulfuric and Nitric acids
What caused acid rain in the black forest?
Acid rain is everywhere there is industry polluting the air.
Does acid rain corrode metal?
According to HowStuffWorks, acid rain can corrode both stone and metal, effectively speeding up the weathering process. http://science.howstuffworks.com/acid-rain2.htm
What is acid rainfall?
Acid Rain is formed by water evaporating out of a body of water, our anything that contains water. When the water is evaporated it will pick up some of the chemicals with it (usually really nasty stuff we polluted into our lake, rivers, and streams). Then when the rain comes down it will damage the plants beneath it and even our skin. some places are so bad that life is hard to sustain there
Why is acid water bad for you?
Your body needs fresh and clean water. Acid is obviously bad for you because it isn't fresh and it can be made up of harmful chemicals.
Is acid rain an outdoor pollutant?
yes because chemicals int eh air rises up to make chemical reactions which then make acid rain..... sorry bad explanation
Suggest why acid rain is more acidic?
Because it has various chemicals mixed up with the rain in the clouds and when the rain comes down, there are still bits of acid in it.
Why is marble more prone to acid rain than limestone and chalk?
it is becauce of the chemicals present in the acid rain which eats up marble.
Slogan for acid rain?
pollution goes up into the sky, then the acid rain will make you cry.
Is water that falls to earth clean?
no. Due to chemicals in the air, some water is produced filled with chemicals. this type of rain is known as acid rain. Acid rain is very bad for the environment, and can speed up the erosion process of man made structures. (Ex: Mount. Rushmore)
Which acids make up acid rain?
Sulfuric and Nitric acids
What caused acid rain in the black forest?
Acid rain is everywhere there is industry polluting the air.
What does acid rain have to do with weathering?
Acid rain speeds up the process of weathering!
Can the acid level of acid rain increase?
Yes, the level of acid rain can increase. As acid rain falls on objects that have already been hit with acid rain, the acid builds up and becomes stronger.
Does acid rain contain sulphuric acid?
Yes. In fact sulphuric acid is the main body of what makes up acid rain.
What chemicals in ibuprofen make up its pH?
2-[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]propanoic acid
Why is Lake Erie water acidic?
Probably because there was a drought(or not) but then acid rain filled it back up. another guess is that chemicals could have benn poured into the lake
