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How does the amount of air pollution affect the amount of p.h. in air?
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∙ 16y ago
Usually, it lowers it as CO2 is converted to HCO2 and SO4 is converted to H2SO4 (carbon dioxide to carbonic acid and sulfate to sulfuric acid). Nitric acids can also form from nitric oxide. That's the general composition of acid rain. (low pH = more acid)
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Does the amount and type of milk affect the Ph level of coffee?
yes
Can the amount of a solution affect the pH of that solution?
pH is the acidity. low pH is more acid, while high pH is more basic.
How much is the pH value of water affected after rain in Singapore?
The rain and snow that comes from the sky, does have a change on the pH value of the underground water. There is a lot of air pollution in Singapore, making the groundwater fairly acidic.Ê
Does pepsin affect pH?
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How iron affect pH?
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Does pollution affect pH balance?
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What are 3 things that affect soil pH?
Acid rain, pollution, and waste
How do fertilizers affect the pH of waterways?
Fertilizers contain nitrogen and phosphorus which can affect the pH of water ways. A pH of 7 is neutral. When water pH is raised above this, it can have harmful affects on the waterway, causing nutrient or water pollution.
Does pH affect the amount of acid in juice?
No, it is exactly opposite - the relative amount of acid in the juice determines the pH.
Does the amount of liquid drank affect the pH?
Yes, it is correct.
Which outcome would you expect if you measured the pH of area of high air pollution?
The rainwater would be acidic with a pH less than 5.6.
What factors that determine the soil pH?
The factors which affect soil pH levels are the amount of rainfall, the amount of plants and the number of soil organisms.
Does the amount and type of milk affect the Ph level of coffee?
yes
What is the pH level of a river?
Natural waters usually have a pH between 6 and 9. CO2, minerals & soils, decaying vegetation, and nitric acid(HNO3) & sulfuric acid (H2SO4) caused by air pollution from car exhaust and power plants (also known as acid rain) can all affect the pH of the our water.
Can the amount of a solution affect the pH of that solution?
pH is the acidity. low pH is more acid, while high pH is more basic.
How does acid precipition form?
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How does pollution and trash effect the growth of plants?
Air Pollution affects anything and everything around us. It can cause plants to die faster or too grow slowly and weak. Air pollution affects the oxygen that the plants breathe and so air pollution can cause a big part in a plant.Air pollution can affect soil moisture levels. It's responsible for yo-yo moisture and temperature extremes. For example, too high temperatures can be accompanied by high rates of evaporation from the air, and evapotranspiration from the soil. Groundwater is recharged by moisture infiltrating into, and percolating through, the soil. Our supplies of below-ground water, ka groundwater, can run low. A plant's roots grow horizontally across, and vertically down, in response to soil moisture levels. If the levels aren't correct, then roots don't grow properly. Air pollution can affect salt levels in the soil. Too much salt in the soil is toxic to plants. It also causes the soil surface to compact, and crust over. Air pollution can affect nutrient levels in the soil. Healthy plants and soils need 16-17 nutrients. Incorrect amounts of any one nutrient throws the entire nutrient chain off. Air pollution tends to make large amounts of nitrogen and sulfur available to soil and water. Too much nitrogen can't be properly processed by the plant. It must be in soluble form, to be taken in. Too much nitrogen can burn the plant's roots. And it can contribute to changing soil pH. Soil pH can be acid, neutral, or alkaline. Most plants prefer a soil pH of 6.0-6.5. Below that range is acidic, above alkaline. Plants grow poorly, or not at all, in soil where the pH isn't correct. An incorrect soil pH can make nutrients available in the soil unavailable to plants. Sulfur's toxic in the soil, and to plants. Air pollution can affect photosynthesis. Photosynthesis needs sunlight. Smog can be so heavy that it affects the amount of sunlight reaching the earth's surface. Plants therefore don't get proper levels of sunlight. Photosynthesis can't take place properly. The plant doesn't build up enough carbohydrates. And it doesn't have enough energy to grow properly. Air pollution can affect temperatures. Side-effects of air pollution are global warming, and the heat island effect. Heat is trapped in the boundary layer of air that's closest to the earth's surface. The temperatures can be too high for plants to grow properly, or even survive.
