EFFECTS OF ACID RAIN

EFFECTS OF ACID RAIN EFFECTS OF ACID RAIN

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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

PRECIPITATION PH OVER THE UNITED STATES

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