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Is rain acidic

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 5/22/2024

Ordinary rain is very slightly acidic because of dissolved gases in the air, mostly carbon dioxide (carbonic acid). However, rain that falls through industrial smoke or smog can become harmfully acidic (acid rain) by dissolving nitrides and sulfur.

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