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Why does rainwater containing sulphuric acid have a lower pH than rainwater that contains carbonic acid?
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∙ 11y ago
sulphuric acid is a stronger acid than carbonic acid. lower pH defines strength of acid.
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What is the name of the acid found within rainwater?
It's because there is already natural CO2 in the rain water (from the atmosphere), and CO2 is an acidic gas. In today's world, there is no such thing as unpolluted water. We have successfully polluted the atmosphere and our earth. Our water is full of hydrocarbons, pharmaceuticals, and a plethora of other toxins/pollutants.
Is rain and element mixture or a compound?
mixture, definitely. unpolluted rainwater has water, carbonic acid (from dissolved carbon dioxide in the atmosphere), dust, and maybe other things
What substance contains carbonic acid?
soda pop
Why does calcium carbonate dissolve in rainwater when it is insoluble in pure water?
Because rain water is not always "pure water", in fact it usually isn't. Rain water always contains carbonic acid (from CO2) and often contains a small amount of sulfuric acid from the various sulfa compounds released by industry, cars, and volcanoes.
The number of oxygen atoms in a sulphuric acid molecule?
Sulphuric Acid : H2SO4It contains 4 Oxygen atoms(O4)
What is the Form of weathering that involves chemicals?
There are 2 Main types: Carbonation: carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere reacts with rainwater and pore water in the soil to form carbonic acid. The air in the soil pore spaces are rich in carbon dioxide due to decomposing plant litter. This makes groundwater more acidic than rainwater. This mainly affects limestone Hydrolysis: The reaction between water and silicate minerals. It is speeded up if the water contains carbonic acid. Positive ions from water and carbonic acid react with the minerals ions. The products are a residual clay mineral, silica, carbonate or bicarbonate in solution.
What elements are in Carbonic Acid?
Carbonic acid has the formula H2CO3. Therefore, it contains the elements hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen.
How does rainwater help plants take in nutreints?
The rainwater contains minerals from the clouds, walls of rainwater tanks etc, thy just do. But water from a tap (unless bore water) Has no minerals in them and is clean and has no minerals.
What acid does groundwater naturally contain?
Groundwater usually contains carbonic acid.
What does sulphuric acid contains?
sulphur and hydrogen the molecular formula is H2SO4
Why are soft drinks harmful?
Soft Drinks is harmful because it contains Carbonic Acid
Does soda have a weak acid or strong?
Soda contains the weak acid carbonic acid.
