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Traces of various solid elements such as lead, salt and sulfur may be detected in rainwater for a variety of reasons.
1. There are many kinds of substances floating in the air in the form of tiny particles, including dust, pollen grains, and pollutants such as sulfur dioxide, and lead compounds.
2. The density of water vapor is lower than that of the air, therefore water vapor goes up in the air.
3. The higher the altitude, the colder it becomes.
Water vapor cools down as it ascends in the air. The molecules of the cooled water vapor are attracted to the surface of the floating solid particles. It takes billions of water molecules to form a droplet. The droplets collide with each other and merge into bigger and heavier water drops. It takes about a million droplets to make a raindrop, which finally becomes so heavy that the air cannot hold it up any longer. Then many such drops fall out of the sky, and that's how the rain forms.
The tiny solid particles floating in the air are very important--they are the bases of rain drops. In fact, without solid particles, there will be no rains no matter how much water vapor there is in the air.
Therefore, rainwater is not pure water, and there are many tiny solid particles within every raindrop. Some solid particles may dissolve in water, some not.
In some cases a waterspout (a tornado forming over the ocean) can lift thousands to millions of gallons of sea water high into the air which can subsequently drop onto land, but this is not the normal process for rain formation.
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How would you show that sea water contains more dissolved solid than rainwater does?
it contains dissolved water 'salt'
What would happen if all the solids in the nucleophile medium were not dissolved?
If the solids in the nucleophile medium were not dissolved, they would not be able to participate in the reaction as effectively. This could lead to decreased reactivity or incomplete reaction conversion. It is important for all reactants to be dissolved to ensure efficient interaction and maximal reaction yield.
Would you expect rainwater to be a strong weak or no electrolyte?
Rainwater is generally considered a weak electrolyte. While it contains some dissolved ions, such as minerals and salts from the atmosphere, its conductivity is relatively low compared to strong electrolytes like sodium chloride. The presence of impurities and dissolved gases can enhance its ionic content, but overall, rainwater does not have a high concentration of ions to classify it as a strong electrolyte.
Can soluble solids in water be separated using filtration?
Soluble solids in water cannot be separated using filtration because they dissolve at the molecular level, forming a solution. Filtration works by trapping larger particles or insoluble substances using a filter medium, while dissolved solids pass through the filter along with the water. To separate soluble solids, techniques like evaporation or distillation would be more effective.
Does a lake or a river contain more dissolved oxygen?
the river would contain more dissolved oxygen because the water movements cause more oxygen to be produced...try looking at lab bench..it's like a prelab but it helps with the basic information
How would you show that sea water contains more dissolved solid than rainwater does?
it contains dissolved water 'salt'
What is the difference between total dissolved solids and total suspended solids?
total dissolved solids is how much of the solid is dissolved in the liquid, while suspended total suspended solids is the amount of the solid floating in the liquid. e.g. if you had a solution with both and you filtered the solution then evaporated out the liquid, the solids that you filtered out would be the suspended solids, and the the solids remaining after evaporating the liquid out would be the disolved solids.
What would happen if all the solids in the nucleophile medium were not dissolved?
If the solids in the nucleophile medium were not dissolved, they would not be able to participate in the reaction as effectively. This could lead to decreased reactivity or incomplete reaction conversion. It is important for all reactants to be dissolved to ensure efficient interaction and maximal reaction yield.
Carbon dioxide forms a weak acid called carbonic acid when dissolved in water How can this be a significant factor in the formation of acid rain?
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is dissolved in water, making natural rainwater slightly acidic, so when other gases such as sulphur dioxide are dissolved in rainwater, it becomes more acidic than it would be if it didn't contain carbonic acid.
Why would tap water river water mineral water etc contain dissolved solids?
Because H2O is subjected to impurities manifested anywhere along its traveling route whether it's man made or otherwise.
Would you expect rainwater to be a strong weak or no electrolyte?
Rainwater is generally considered a weak electrolyte. While it contains some dissolved ions, such as minerals and salts from the atmosphere, its conductivity is relatively low compared to strong electrolytes like sodium chloride. The presence of impurities and dissolved gases can enhance its ionic content, but overall, rainwater does not have a high concentration of ions to classify it as a strong electrolyte.
Would you expect salt in rainwater?
Rains near salted body of water can contain some salt.
Where is the best water in the world found?
I don't know but drinking water from springs is better. Spring is OK, however the best water to drink would be water that is pH balanced. Have you seen the labels of bottled spring water? Most of them say they have so many "dissolved solids" in them. The less, the better. Dissolved solids are the stuff that couldn't get filtered out of it. The Problem they don't tell you what those dissolved solids are. It could be anything. The best water to drink I think is ionized alkaline water that's filtered.
Which specific type of rock would weather the fastest?
Sedimentary rocks would weather the fastest, especially ones like limestone, because it's made mostly from calcium carbonate, which is easily dissolved by the slightly acidic rainwater.
Do cookies have gelatin?
I would not normally think that an ice cream cake would contain gelatin, but that would depend upon the recipe. Check the ingredients to be certain.
Is a castle a solid liquids of gas?
Like your home, it would contain gas (oxygen and carbondioxide), liquids (water) and solids (bricks, stones).
What has better heat transfer potable or reclaimed water?
The heat capacity would be slightly reduced by dissolved solids. Both potable and reclaimed water can have similar quantities of dissolved solids. More to the point, is your heat transfer fluid going to attack the plumbing of your system?For instance, you can pour sea water in your car's radiator in a pinch. If you don't change it out at your earliest opportunity, it will eat up the whole system. To avoid damage from dissolved salts, it is recommended that you dilute your coolant with distilled water.
