Sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere mixes with water droplets to produce sulfurous acid (acid rain) according to the following equation: SO2(g) + H2O(g) ⟶ H2SO3(aq) 1) If more SO2 is allowed to pollute the air the concentration of the sulfurous acid will _______. (Increase or Decrease) 2) Assuming the same concentration of SO2 in the atmosphere would the production of sulfurous acid increase or decrease during the winter months as compared to the summer? ________ . (Increase or Decrease)

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Sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere mixes with water droplets to produce sulfurous acid (acid rain) according to the following equation: SO2(g) + H2O(g) ⟶ H2SO3(aq)

1) If more SO2 is allowed to pollute the air the concentration of the sulfurous acid will _______. (Increase or Decrease)

2) Assuming the same concentration of SO2 in the atmosphere would the production of sulfurous acid increase or decrease during the winter months as compared to the summer? ________ . (Increase or Decrease)

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