Acid Rain
Chemistry ⇒ Environmental Chemistry
Acid Rain starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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A lake has a pH of 4.5 due to acid rain. Is this lake considered acidic, neutral, or basic?
Calculate the hydrogen ion concentration [H+] in a rain sample with pH 4.
Describe how acid rain can affect human-made structures.
Describe one way in which acid rain can be reduced at the source.
Describe the role of catalytic converters in reducing acid rain.
Explain how acid rain affects soil quality.
Explain the difference between wet and dry deposition in the context of acid rain.
Explain why acid rain is considered a transboundary environmental problem.
Explain why aquatic organisms are sensitive to changes in pH caused by acid rain.
Explain why the use of renewable energy sources can help reduce acid rain.
Name two human activities that contribute to the formation of acid rain.
What is the chemical formula for sulfuric acid, a major component of acid rain?
What is the main reason why acid rain is more common in some areas than others?
What is the typical pH value of acid rain?
A city located downwind from several coal-fired power plants observes increased corrosion of its historical monuments. Explain the likely chemical processes responsible for this observation.
A region receives frequent acid rain with a pH of 3.8. Calculate how many times more acidic this rainwater is compared to neutral water (pH 7).
Describe two long-term ecological consequences of acid rain on forest ecosystems.
Explain the process by which nitrogen oxides (NOx) are converted into nitric acid (HNO3) in the atmosphere, and how this contributes to acid rain formation.
