Acid rain is precipitation that is more acidic than normal. The terms "acidic" and "basic" (or "alkaline") are used to describe two chemical extremes. Mixing acids and bases can cancel out their extreme effects. A substance that is neither acidic nor basic is called "neutral." The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is. The pH scale ranges from 0-14. A pH of 7 is neutral. A pH lower than 7 is acidic; higher than 7 is basic. Pure water is neutral. When both chemicals are mixed with water, the mixture can become either acidic or basic. Acid rain is rain with a pH below 5.6. Sulfuric acid and nitric acid account for 95% of the acids in acid rain. The sulfuric acid type is most commonly formed in areas that burn coal for electricity such as the northeastern United States. Acid rain formed by nitric acid is more common in areas with a lot of internal combustion engines (such as automobiles) - the Los Angeles basin is one example. The area most affected in the U.S. has been the Northeast where average rainfall is pH 4.0-4.5. Storms with a pH as low as 3.0-4.0 are not unusual and strongly acidic values under pH 3.0 have been reported. The area in the U.S. with the most rapid increase in acid precipitation seems to be the Southeast. West of the Mississippi River seems somewhat better except in certain trouble spots such as the Los Angeles Basin, the San Francisco Bay Area, and parts of Colorado. In other parts of the world, rainfall has also become increasingly acidic including Canada, Scandinavia, Germany, and the British Isles. Acid rain is a common feature of most large cities. Acid rain is very harmful to the environment. There are three major harmful effects of acid rain on an ecosystem: through contact with plants, contact with soil and water, and movement with trace materials. These effects on plants, soil, and water in turn affect other living organisms that depend on them. Acid rain is precipitation that is more acidic than normal. The terms "acidic" and "basic" (or "alkaline") are used to describe two chemical extremes. Mixing acids and bases can cancel out their extreme effects. A substance that is neither acidic nor basic is called "neutral." The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is. The pH scale ranges from 0-14. A pH of 7 is neutral. A pH lower than 7 is acidic; higher than 7 is basic. Pure water is neutral. When both chemicals are mixed with water, the mixture can become either acidic or basic. Acid rain is rain with a pH below 5.6. Sulfuric acid and nitric acid account for 95% of the acids in acid rain. The sulfuric acid type is most commonly formed in areas that burn coal for electricity such as the northeastern United States. Acid rain formed by nitric acid is more common in areas with a lot of internal combustion engines (such as automobiles) - the Los Angeles basin is one example. The area most affected in the U.S. has been the Northeast where average rainfall is pH 4.0-4.5. Storms with a pH as low as 3.0-4.0 are not unusual and strongly acidic values under pH 3.0 have been reported. The area in the U.S. with the most rapid increase in acid precipitation seems to be the Southeast. West of the Mississippi River seems somewhat better except in certain trouble spots such as the Los Angeles Basin, the San Francisco Bay Area, and parts of Colorado. In other parts of the world, rainfall has also become increasingly acidic including Canada, Scandinavia, Germany, and the British Isles. Acid rain is a common feature of most large cities. Acid rain is very harmful to the environment. There are three major harmful effects of acid rain on an ecosystem: through contact with plants, contact with soil and water, and movement with trace materials. These effects on plants, soil, and water in turn affect other living organisms that depend on them.
Not all solids dissolve faster in acids.
Most do "dissolve" in CHCl3, but it depends on how many fatty acids, and what they are.
gasoline dissolves thruw plastic ins seconds
- Sand does not dissolve in water- Plastic does not dissolve in water- metals do not dissolve in water
Substances that are polar or ionic, such as salt, sugar, and acids, will dissolve in distilled water. Nonpolar substances, such as oil, will not dissolve in water.
They don't dissolve (or more properly, dissociate) completely in water, only partially. Acids or bases that dissociate completely are called strong acids or bases.
No, mineral spirits will not dissolve plastic materials.
Because it has acids in it. Natural acids, but acids all the same.
carbonic acids dissolve rocks, and caves from underground.
Quartz will only dissolve in hydroflluoric acid.
Chemicals that dissolve plastic include acetone, chloroform, and benzene. These chemicals work by breaking down the molecular bonds in the plastic, causing it to soften and eventually dissolve.
Not all solids dissolve faster in acids.
Acids dissolve entirely or partially into its ions when it is in aqueous medium.
Most do "dissolve" in CHCl3, but it depends on how many fatty acids, and what they are.
Acids dissolve in water to produce H+ ions, while bases dissolve in water to produce OH- ions. This process is known as ionization or dissociation, and it is a key characteristic of acidic and basic solutions.
Acids known to dissolve copper include hydrochloric acid (HCl), nitric acid (HNO3), and sulfuric acid (H2SO4). These acids can react with copper to form soluble copper compounds, allowing the metal to dissolve.
Acids release hydrogen+ ions (H+) when dissolved in water