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Rain water contains sulfuric acid and nitric acid. If the concentrations of these acids are high, acid rain occurs.
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Is rainwater a acid?
no
Why does rainwater containing sulphuric acid have a lower pH than rainwater that contains carbonic acid?
sulphuric acid is a stronger acid than carbonic acid. lower pH defines strength of acid.
Why does rainwater weather away limestone buildings?
Because rainwater is mildly acidic. Acid in the rainwater dissolves the limestone.
Does rainwater contain uric acid?
No
Why rainwater is not acidic?
because it does not contain acid
What is the name of the acid found naturally in rainwater?
Sulphuric acid Nitric acid Sulphurous acid Nitrous acid
Is acid the same thing as rainwater?
well you can have acid rain but not all rain is acid rain
What occurs when acid in rainwater changes rocks?
corrosion
Is acid in rainwater is chamical weathering?
it is a chemical weathering
What acid and base was found in rainwater?
Acids in rain water: Sulphuric acid Nitric acid Sulphurous acid Nitrous acid
Carbon dioxide forms a weak acid called carbonic acid when dissolved in water How can this be a significant factor in the formation of acid rain?
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is dissolved in water, making natural rainwater slightly acidic, so when other gases such as sulphur dioxide are dissolved in rainwater, it becomes more acidic than it would be if it didn't contain carbonic acid.
Rainwater that dissolves carbon dioxide from the air as it falls forms acid?
carbonic acid
