EFFECTS OF ACID RAIN
EFFECTS OF ACID RAIN EFFECTS OF ACID RAIN
NATURAL pH OF RAIN • Equilibrium with natural CO 2 (280 ppmv) results in a rain pH of 5.7: • This pH can be modified by natural acids (H 2 SO 4 , HNO 3 , RCOOH…) and bases (NH 3 , CaCO 3 ) natural rain has a pH in range 5-7 “Acid rain” refers to rain with pH < 5 damage to ecosystems
PRECIPITATION PH OVER THE UNITED STATES
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- Page 14 and 15: DEPLETION OF BASE CATIONS FROM ACID
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PRECIPITATION PH OVER THE UNITED STATES