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Acid rain is a result of air pollution. When any type of fuel is burnt, lots of different chemicals are produced. The smoke that comes from a fire or the fumes that come out of a car exhaust don't just contain the sooty grey particles that you can see - they also contains lots of invisible gases that can be even more harmful to our environment.
Power stations, factories and cars all burn fuels and therefore they all produce polluting gases. Some of these gases (especially nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide) react with the tiny droplets of water in clouds to form sulphuric and nitric acids. The rain from these clouds then falls as very weak acid - which is why it is known as "acid rain".
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Is acid rain more dense than water?
No, acid rain is not more dense than water. Acid rain is a mixture of water and acidic pollutants, so its density is similar to that of normal rainwater.
Why does acid rain affect limestone but not granite?
Limestone is composed of calcium carbonate, an alkaline substance that breaks down on contact with acid. Granite is composed primarily of silica and feldspar, which are not so basic and do not react with acid.
What makes formic acid so dangerous?
Formic acid is dangerous because it is corrosive and can cause severe skin and eye irritation upon contact. Inhaling formic acid vapors can irritate the respiratory tract and lead to difficulty breathing. Ingesting formic acid can result in internal burns and organ damage.
What caused acid rain in the black forest?
Acid rain in the Black Forest was primarily caused by air pollution from industrial emissions and transportation, which released sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere. These pollutants combined with water vapor in the air to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid, which then fell to the ground as acid rain, damaging the forest ecosystem.
What is the name of an acid formed in acid rain?
Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it possesses elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals, and infrastructure. Acid rain is caused by emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Governments have made efforts since the 1970s to reduce the release of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere with positive results. Nitrogen oxides can also be produced naturally by lightning strikes and sulfur dioxide is produced by volcanic eruptions. The chemicals in acid rain can cause paint to peel, corrosion of steel structures such as bridges, and erosion of stone statues.to be honest, it is just called acid rain so there is no name to formed acid in acid rain.
How dangerous is acid rain to people?
It can't burn you, so it's not dangerous in that way, but it can kill plants, trees and small animals. If you drink water from lakes and rivers that acid rain has fallen in, it could make you ill. Acid rain can also cause damage to buildings, especially ones built from stone.
Is acid rain still an issue?
Yes, acid rain still is an issue in very polluted cities. Some places in Europe (Florence, Italy...) have major issues with this still since they have all of those old statues sitting out it the open!NESSIE WAS HERE 2008
Does acid rain occur in the desert?
To have acid rain, you first have to have rain. And deserts are kind famous for not having much rain. So yeah, it CAN happen. But places with more rain will get more acid rain.
Does Acid Rain effect beavers?
every animal is affected by acid rain somehow so yea
Does acid rain occur in a tornado?
Whenever there's rain, there's a chance that the rain water is a bit acidic. So yeah, you can get acid rain in tornadoes.
What is a good opening sentence about acid rain?
If you are talking to an adult, you should say "so _____ what do you think about what is happening with acid rain in the world?" If you are talking to a kid, you should say "so ______, have your teachers talked about acid rain before?"
How does freshwater get polluted when it rains?
The reasoning for freshwater getting polluted by rain is because we have so many cars and factories etc. that pollute our air and then the couds evaporate that and makes acid rain.. when it falls into freshwater you then have polluted freshwater. If you want you could search acid rain and get more information on that.
Why is Carbolic Acid so dangerous?
Carbolic Acid is dangerous for many reasons. Carbolic Acid is dangerous because it is vapors that are harmful to one's skins, eyes, and respiratory system.
Can acid rain contaminate food?
Yes. I would say so.Actually, I (JEK) don't think so... It can certainly harm plants and reduce harvest yields, but I'm not so sure that it presents a health problem to eat foods that were affected by acid rain. Acid rain does not directly impact the health of humans (for instance, if it is rain or bodies of water are not dangerous due to acid rain). However the causes of acid rain, the oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, are dangerous.See the Web Links for more information about the causes and dangers of acid rain.
Is acid rain dangerous to humans?
yes acid rain is very dangerous to the environment and to the health of all mankind. It pollutes the earths waters and kills aquatic life e.g. dolphins fish and so on. Humans can be affected by acid rain just as regular acid can affect a human: burns, rashes, and violent stinging spots. Acid rain is really bad because if it is strong enough it can burn things that normally could not get burned. We need to keep our ecosystem clean and fuel free for acid rain to never fall in our world's skies. It gives you asthma and bronchitis, which affects the lungs. Yes, it is. It can affect many people in many different ways, for example, it may give you a rash each time you take a shower.
Why isn't all rain called acid rain?
Not all rain is acidic enough to be called so.
Do cars make acid rain?
YES. the burn fossil fuels and this creates gas emmisions and this creates acid rain.... so by taking public transport u will help reduce acid rain.
