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Conclusion of acid rain?
Acid rain is acid rain.
What are 2 types of acid found in rain?
Sulfur and Nitrogen are both acids found in acid precipitation.
How does acid rain affect rocks?
Rainwater contains carbonic acid, and chemically reacts with rocks, particularly carbonate ones, dissolving them slowly.As sulphur and other gases (most commonly found as byproducts of industrial activities) diffuse into clouds, the overall acidity of the rainwater will increase. In small amount this is not a real problem, but when the amounts begin to increase you can get problems such as acid rain. As rainwater is naturally acidic the effects of pure rainwater on rocks will be the same as those with acid rain (although the rate of acid decay of the rock will be higher with acid rain). The effects of the acid rain are most noticeable on limestone (as it is very susceptible to acid erosion due to its high carbon content). The acid will corrode the surface of the rock, allowing to be more easily dissolved into the water and carried away. Over time this can cause serious problems to the overall structure of the rock. If acid rain affects buildings then the outer walls will often be checked to ensure that they will still be able to help support the building.
How is vegetation affected by acid rain?
Vegetation is affected by acid rain by coming in contact with the acid rain can kill the plants. Hope this helps. :)
Which element present as an impurity in fossil fuels causes acid rain?
There are at least two elements which when burnt contribute to acid rain. Sulfur which when burnt and mixed with rain water forms sulphuric acid H2SO4 and Carbon which when burnt and mixed with water forms carbonic acid H2CO3 Both of these acids can be formed by burning Fossil fuels and also form naturally in the gases discharged by volcanoes.
Does nitric and sulfuric acid occur naturally in rain?
no
Does Carbon dioxide CO2 form Carbonic acid H2CO3 as acid rain as well?
H2CO3 is a naturally occurring form of acid rain.
Is nitric acid natural?
Nitric acid can be formed naturally in acid rain. It can also be prepared in laboratory.
What is a cause of acid rain?
Although rain is naturally acidic (pH 5.6), what we consider to be acid rain occurs from polluntants, mainly sulfiric and nitric acid. They are given off by factories and cars.
What is the difference between normal rain and acid rain since normal rain is acidic anyway?
Normal rain is slightly acidic but it occurs naturally, as oppose to acid rain caused by air pollution
Is NaOH acid rain?
No. NaOH is sodium hydroxide, which is a strong base, not an acid, and is not found in rain. Acid rain is rain that is unusually acidic due to the presence of nitric acid (HNO3) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4). Acid rain is still mostly water.
How do the chemicals get in acid rain?
Through fossils fuels being burnt which release sulphar dioxide and/or nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere which then condenses in clouds to form acid rain. Less harmful and acidic acid rain is from carbon dioxide. This acid rain is present everywhere and happens naturally.
What is the name of the acid found naturally in rainwater?
Sulphuric acid Nitric acid Sulphurous acid Nitrous acid
What are the names of three acids found in acid rain?
sulphric acid and nitric acid
Can acid rain burn your hair off?
because naturally acid burns the skin because of the chemicals that are placed in them so the acid rain in the same
What element is found in acid rain?
s &n
Which material erupted from volcanoes is important in acid rain?
Sulfur dioxide is a product of a volcanic eruption that is also found in acid rain.
