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Rainwater is slightly acidic because the CO2 in the atmosphere is soluble in water (the water in the air). When in solution CO2 forms a weak acid (Carbonic acid) which makes pure rainwater a weak acid.
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∙ 12y agoBecause some of the carbon dioxide which is present naturally in the air is dissolved in the water, forming the weak acid carbonic acid.
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What is more acidic a pH of 2 or 3?
pH 2. The lower the number is the more acidic it is. pH 7 is neutral, pH 14 is least acidic. 5.4 is considered acid rain.
What cause acid precipitation?
Normally, rainwater has a pH of 5.6 because the carbon dioxide in the air combines with water to give a weak solution. Now we have rain with a pH of 5 and 4. The causes of this acid rain is the result of the burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gasoline. When fossil fuels are burned sulfer dioxide are produced and they combine with water vaper in the atmoshpere to form sulfuric and nitric acids. Acid rain affects lakes by making the water acidic, fish get sick and die. It also affects limestone buildings, statues, ect. Many trees in the woods get weak because of the water being more acidic.
How does rain become acid rain?
Rain can become acidic in a few ways: 1. Ground water can be mixed with chemicals that were dumped by a factory, industry, etc. or accidentally spilled. When the ground water evaporates, the chemicals stay with the water, and when it precipitates, it still has the chemicals/acid in it. 2. When condensed water in clouds is mixed with air pollution give off by factories, industries, air planes, etc. chemicals that are given off can mix with it, making the rain acidic. I hope this answered your question! ^.^
What is rain water harvesting?
What kind of water do plants prefer?
Mineral water.
Is there acid in fresh water?
rain water is naturally slightly acidic im not sure about fresh water.
Why is rain not naturally acidic?
because the rain will not be drinkable, false
What pH is Rain Naturally?
Slightly acidic
Why rain is naturally acidic?
The hydrologic cycle involves a process of natural water distillation; essentially, rain water is distilled water, and distilled water is naturally acidic usually with a pH slightly less than 7 since it absorbs carbon dioxide which reacts slowly with water to give the bicarbonate and hydronium ions.
Is rain water acidic?
All rain water is slightly acidic.
What makes rain naturally acidic?
Carbon Dioxide
Is the pH of 4.5 of rain water considered acidic?
This is an acidic rain.
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
How has global warming affcted water?
It affects because it causes Acidic rain and acidic rain contaminate the water.
Why is groundwater acidic?
One cause of acidic ground water is polluted rain water, which can be acidic.
How does sulfur dioxide make rain water more acidic?
By burn coal,coal release sulphur to atmosphere
How can the water cycle make acidic water go everywhere?
The pollutants in air make rain water acidic. Rain water, containing acid reaches everywhere .
