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Water that is highly polluted with acid has a Ph number of what?

Highly polluted water with acid typically has a pH below 6.5. Acidic water can have a pH ranging from 0 to 6.5, indicating a high concentration of hydrogen ions.


How can slaked lime be used by farmers and environmentalists?

Farmers use slaked lime as a soil amendment to raise pH levels and reduce acidity in the soil, improving nutrient availability for plant growth. Environmentalists use slaked lime to treat acidic mine drainage and neutralize soil pH in areas affected by acid rain, helping to restore damaged ecosystems and improve water quality.


Does antacid effect soil that has been polluted by acid rain?

Soils which have high levels of carbonates, a natural type of antacid, can resist acid rain better than other types of soil. Soils which have become acidic are often treated with lime or other carbonates to increase the pH


Why is chemical weathering worse in polluted areas?

Chemical weathering is worse in polluted areas because pollutants in the air or water can react with minerals in rocks, accelerating their breakdown. Acid rain, for example, formed from pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, can increase the acidity of water and soil, leading to faster chemical weathering processes. Ultimately, polluted areas experience more rapid degradation of rocks and minerals due to these chemical interactions.


Does rainwater have oil in?

Rain water that falls from the sky should not have oil in it, unless the sky is polluted. However, the rain water that lands in a barrel, or some other container, could have oil in it, because the ground is contaminated with oil, or the barrel (container) has oil in it. Most rain water that falls from the sky is clean, but, when it lands, it can get polluted with oil. Acid raid is another problem with rain water, which occurs again because the sky overhead is polluted.