Does rain water have a natural pH of neutral basic or acidic?

Answer 1

There are two reasons for rain water being slightly acidic:

1. some (weakly) acid forming CO2 from air is dissolved in it
2. other air pollutants like SO2 and nitric oxides (cars, indusry, smog) are even stronger acid forming

Answer 2

Rainwater typically has a slightly acidic pH due to the presence of dissolved carbon dioxide, which forms carbonic acid when combined with water. The pH of rainwater can vary depending on factors such as location and pollution levels in the atmosphere.

Answer 3

It depends on where you live. In New York City, for example, the rainwater is acidic. In other regions of the country it is more basic.

Answer 4

That depends on the source of the water in the river, what type of rocks or peat or earth etc it has percolated through.

Answer 5

Depending on the level of pollutants, rainwater runs from acidic to neutral (with acidic on the polluted end).

Answer 6

Rain water is neutral.

Answer 7

yes!