Acid Rain
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Acid Rain
On the outline for the acids and bases unit, one point states that we should be able to discuss possible options to reduce 'acid rain'. Does someone mind clarifying this for me and provide some of the possible options? Thank you!
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Re: Acid Rain
Acid rain is caused by the reaction of carbon dioxide with water, which produced carbonic acid. Therefore, anything that reduces carbon dioxide in the air could reduce acid rain. An example would be switching to more renewable energy sources and burning less fossil fuels.
Re: Acid Rain
During acid rain the water also reacts with Nitrogen dioxide and Sulfur dioxide to form Nitric acid and Sulfuric acid, so we can also combat acid rain by reducing these pollutants as well.
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Re: Acid Rain
Reducing CO2 emissions would lower the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere. This would make rain less likely to be acidic. It is similar to the physiological example he gave of CO2 decreasing the pH of blood. The body has to increase respiration rate to maintain blood pH as CO2 concentrations rise. They rise during physical activity.
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Re: Acid Rain
acid rain occurs when Nitrogen dioxide, Sulfur dioxide, or carbon dioxide reacts with water in the air so we can prevent acid rain by reducing pollutants in the air and carbon emissions.
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