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Why rain water in industrial areas is acidic?
In industrial areas, acidic gases such as sulfur dioxide is emitted to the atmosphere. When it rains, the gaseous acids dissolve in the raindrops, and such rains are known as acid rains.
Carbon dioxide makes rainwater acidic by?
reacting with the water to form carbonic acid. :)
Is rain acidic or alkaline?
Unpolluted rain should be neutral but many pollutants are acidic (oxides, dioxides and trioxides of Sulphur and Nitrogen in particular). These can become dissolved in rainwater it cause it to become acidic.
Is rainwater base or acid?
In many cases, in a large part of the world, rain is neutral pH, but in industrial areas, or other polluted areas, rain can be a little bit acid. The interesting thing about acid rain is that it apparently blocks a little of the warming from the sun.
Why is rainwater getting less acidic?
Rainwater is not actually getting less acidic. it is actually getting more acidic! the more greenhouse gases we use (e.g: carbon dioxide) the more acidic our rain gets! This occurs because the more fossil fuels and greenhouse gases get thrown carelessly into the oceans, lakes and rivers; the more acidic they get. This means that when the water evaporates into the air, it is more acidic then it's usual neutral (7 on the pH scale). This is also affecting global warming and killing the sea animals by taking all the oxygen from the water and replacing it with harmful substances.
Why does rainwater in polluted areas cause rocks to weather faster than they usually do?
The rainwater is more acidic after passing through polluted air.
Why rainwater has a naturally acidic on limestone buildings?
As rainwater falls to earth, it absorbs pollution (natural and industrial) in the atmosphere which turns the rainwater slightly acidic. Limestone is affected by the acidity, and weathering and erosion is the result. The more pollution, the stronger the acidity, and the more damage is done to buildings and statues made from limestone.
Why rain water in industrial areas is acidic?
In industrial areas, acidic gases such as sulfur dioxide is emitted to the atmosphere. When it rains, the gaseous acids dissolve in the raindrops, and such rains are known as acid rains.
Why does rainwater weather away limestone buildings?
Because rainwater is mildly acidic. Acid in the rainwater dissolves the limestone.
Is rainwater acidic neutral or basic in california?
Rain water is generally acidic
Why rainwater is not acidic?
because it does not contain acid
Is rainwater betTer then well water?
That depends where you live. Acidic rainwater is not always better than groundwater.
What kind of weathering is caused by acidic rainwater?
Erosion I think :-)
Does naturally acidic rainwater contain carbonic acid?
Yes it can
Why the normal pH of rainwater is acidic?
Rainwater is normally acidic because the carbon dioxide in the air which mixes with rainwater to form weak acid. That's why its acidic ^_^ Rainwater is also because of the pollutions in the air and it mixes with the water so its not good. meee!
What are the pollutants found in air which make rainwater more acidic?
salt salt makes it more acidic
Is melted snow basic or acidic?
Could be either, although it's essentially rainwater, which is normally acidic.
