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it forms from the polution in the air... and other polutants on earth that get taken back into the sky
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoAcid rain will usually contain one or two types of acid formed from gasses that occur in the atmosphere.
Volcanic eruptions and man burning sulphur containing fossil fuels (eg coal) will put Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) into the atmosphere. SO2 will react with water droplets in the air to produce dilute Sulphuric Acid. This will then come down with the rain as 'acid' rain.
The air also contains naturally Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and this gas too reacts with water in the air to form Carbonic Acid (H2CO3), a week acid which will be present in rain.
It is also possible to form acid rain form other gases (Oxides of Nitrogen and Hydrogen Chloride gas) if these get in the atmosphere. However, when people use the term 'Acid Rain' they usually mean the SO2 variety as the acid is much stronger and on many occasions it is caused by man made pollution.
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∙ 13y agoAcid rain is rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, for example elevated levels of hydrogen ions. It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals, and infrastructure through the process of wet deposition. Acid rain is caused by emissions of compounds of ammonium, carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids.
Acid rian is due prmarily to the interaction of SO2 and NO2 with moisture in the air.
The gas phase sulfur dioxide is oxidized by reaction with the hydroxyl radical via an intermolecular reaction. SO2 + OH· → HOSO2·
which is followed by: HOSO2· + O2 → HO2· + SO3
In the presence of water, sulfur trioxide (SO3) is converted rapidly to sulfuric acid: SO3 (g) + H2O (l) → H2SO4 (l)
Nitrogen dioxide reacts with OH to form nitric acid: NO2 + OH· → HNO3
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∙ 12y agoThere is many reasons why acid rainfall is so diversely distributed over the world. But lets start from the beginning. First we will look economical aspects, in the sence of the richest countrys will be the ones with the economical power to build factories and sustain a society that can afford the luxuries of life such as modern transport and electricity thus the industrial revolution taking place in Europe and America. Secondly you aught to have a look at the topography. The chances of finding a city or industrial facility on top of a steep mountain is highly unlikely.
When the smoke and pollutants is released from the HIGH chimney the wind takes hold of it and it now relies on the wind currents to distribute it, this effect is called Trans boundary distribution. A good example would be pollution from eastern Europe and Russia that cause acid rain in the rest of Europe killing of half of the Black forests. Now that the pollutants are in the air it is ready to be mixed with H2O. From this point onwards the distribution of acid rain solemnly relies on the climate of the area. So we can say that the namib desert that is isolated from pollution on big scale doesn't enjoy regular rain fall an if it rains, it is fresh condensation from the Atlantic, wont be effected by acid rain.
In the same breath the black forest is nearby heavy pollution enjoys a lot of wet deposition and the water had to travel in polluted areas for some distance before raining, snowing etc. thus being destroyed by acid rain. (Sebastiaan Loubser et al 2012)
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∙ 11y agoWhen there is acid in a cloud, like a sickness. Soon once the clouds are filled with water via condensation, it will rain water. But since the cloud carry's that amount of acid the rain will be infected with acid too.
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∙ 14y agoacid rain works when fewms pullute the air.
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∙ 6y agoAcid rain comes if a gas released into the air is one which will dissolve in rain-water to form an acid. The main culprit is Sulphur Dioxide.
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∙ 7y agoCO2 plus water = carbonic acid. Sulfides (various ones) plus water = sulfuric acid. They mix with rain water to form "acid rain".
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Conclusion of acid rain?
Acid rain is acid rain.
Why the acid rain and rust is a harmful effects?
ACID RAIN and RUST are harmful because it contains harmful gases like sulphuric acid etc... mainly sulphur gasesbecause of this harmful gases when they reach the atmosphere when it rains it forms acid rain as the harmful gases mix with the atmosphere .This acid rain will affect plants,animals humans and all living organism.The acid mainly occurs at industrial areas because of these harmful gases which are released by the industrial effluents.they are definitely harmful to the atmosphere.
How is vegetation affected by acid rain?
Vegetation is affected by acid rain by coming in contact with the acid rain can kill the plants. Hope this helps. :)
What does Combining sulfuric oxides and nitrogen oxides with moisture in the air form?
acid precipatation
What do smog and acid rain have in common?
Smog produces acid rain by the simple fact that rain water (H2O) mixes with the various compounds in smog, which then produces acid rain. Various chemicals in smog produce different kinds of acid rain.
Is acid rain over?
No. Acid rain still occurs in many areas.
When does acid rain occour?
it occurs when smoke goes into the clouds if its about to rain it mixes with the cloouds and if rain falls it cauases acid rain it occurs when smoke goes into the clouds if its about to rain it mixes with the cloouds and if rain falls it cauases acid rain
What is the acid in rainwater called?
Rain water contains sulfuric acid and nitric acid. If the concentrations of these acids are high, acid rain occurs.
What is a cause of acid rain?
Although rain is naturally acidic (pH 5.6), what we consider to be acid rain occurs from polluntants, mainly sulfiric and nitric acid. They are given off by factories and cars.
What is the difference between normal rain and acid rain since normal rain is acidic anyway?
Normal rain is slightly acidic but it occurs naturally, as oppose to acid rain caused by air pollution
When did the last acid rain occur in Bangladesh?
it occurs in the city of belarumus
What conditions play a major role in acid rain production?
Acid rain occurs when rain water falls through layers of industrial pollution. Acidic pollution particles dissolves into the rain drops.
What chemical reaction take place when acid rain damages buildings made of carbonate rocks?
The reaction that occurs when acid rain damages carbonate rocks is an acid-base reaction.
When acid rain falls on limestone what type of weathering occurs?
Chemical weathering
Why does acid rain occur in north america?
Acid rain occurs in North America, and other places as well because of emissions of nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides. These react with water to produce nitric acid and sulfuric acid respectively.
What occurs acid rain and chemical weathering?
Acids from the rains can react with many rocks and minerals.
How does acid rain fall?
When sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides gases react in the atmosphere with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form various acids compounds, acid rain occurs. The result is a mild solution of sulfuric acid and nitric acid.
