Strong acids have high pH, so If the concentration of acidic elements in the rain high, the pH of the rain solution is higher.
"In chemistry, pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution." Wikipedia
Note from a chemistry teacher on the answer above:
Several of my pupils have referenced this answer in their Coursework - it is WRONG!!!!
Strong acids eg HCl, are completely dissociated and therefore have a high concentration of H+ ions. Weak acids are only partly dissociated and so have a lower concentration of H+ions.
The pH scale is a measure of the concentration of H+ ions but because it is calculated using the negative log of the concentration, the LOWER the pH the HIGHER the concentration of H+ ions
So, answer above should read = strong acids have a LOW pH so if the concentration of acidic elements in the rain is high then the pH of the rain solution is LOWER
PS - kids - Wikianswers is not always the best place to use for your coursework - take care!!!!!
The acid concentration of a sample of acid rain with a pH of 4.20 is 10^(-4.20) mol/L or approximately 6.31 x 10^(-5) mol/L. This is calculated by taking the negative base-10 logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration in the solution.
The concentration of acid rain is typically around pH 4.0 to 5.0, which is slightly more acidic than normal rainwater (pH 5.6). This acidity is primarily due to pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides released into the atmosphere from human activities.
acid rain. It is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides interacting with the atmosphere and forming sulfuric acid and nitric acid. Acid rain can have harmful effects on the environment, including damaging vegetation and aquatic ecosystems.
The pH of acid rain can range from 4.0 to 4.4, making it slightly acidic. This acidity can harm vegetation, aquatic life, and infrastructure.
The pH of a weak acid depends on its concentration. A weak acid solution with a higher concentration will have a lower pH, while a lower concentration will result in a higher pH. The pH can be calculated using the acid dissociation constant (Ka) of the weak acid.
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Well the concentration of sulfur in acid rain cuts back the emissions of the greenhouse gas methane, but that's it.
The acid concentration of a sample of acid rain with a pH of 4.20 is 10^(-4.20) mol/L or approximately 6.31 x 10^(-5) mol/L. This is calculated by taking the negative base-10 logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration in the solution.
The concentration of acid rain is typically around pH 4.0 to 5.0, which is slightly more acidic than normal rainwater (pH 5.6). This acidity is primarily due to pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides released into the atmosphere from human activities.
Acid precipitation contains rain, sleet, or snow with a high concentration of acid that comes from sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil.
Acid rain is caused by a high concentration of acids like sulfuric acid and nitric acid in rain, sleet, or snow. These acids are formed when air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides interact with water vapor in the atmosphere.
acid rain. It is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides interacting with the atmosphere and forming sulfuric acid and nitric acid. Acid rain can have harmful effects on the environment, including damaging vegetation and aquatic ecosystems.
The pH of acid rain can range from 4.0 to 4.4, making it slightly acidic. This acidity can harm vegetation, aquatic life, and infrastructure.
Acid rain, like other acids, turns blue litmus paper red (pink).
Coal is a fossil fuel that could supply energy needs for about two hundred years but is linked to acid rain. When coal is burned, it releases sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which can react with water vapor in the atmosphere to form acids that fall back to Earth as acid rain.