CONCEPTUAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE(LL)-PACKAGE
CONCEPTUAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE(LL)-PACKAGE
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134560762
Author: Hewitt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 12RCQ

What does sulfur dioxide have to do with acid rain?

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Role of sulfur dioxide in the rain water should be explained

Answer to Problem 12RCQ

Solution

           2SO2+O2SO3SulfuroxygensulfurdioxidetrioxideSo3+H2OH2SO4Sulfurwatersulfuricacidtrioxide

Explanation of Solution

  • Rain water is naturally acidic
  • Source of acidity of rain water is carbon dioxide
  • The atmosphere contains about 3100 billion ton of CO2
  • Acid rain is term used rain with a pH lower than 5
  • Acid rain is created when airborne pollutant, such as sulfur dioxide are absorbed by atmospheric moisture

Acid rain is created when airborne pollutant, such as sulfur dioxide are absorbed by atmospheric moisture

2SO2+O2SO3SulfuroxygensulfurdioxidetrioxideSo3+H2OH2SO4Sulfurwatersulfuricacidtrioxide

Rain water is naturally acidic. Source of acidity of rain water is carbon dioxide. Acid rain is term used rain with a pH lower than 5. Acid rain is created when airborne pollutant, such as sulfur dioxide are absorbed by atmospheric moisture. Sulfur dioxide react with moisture and sulfur trioxide is formed. This sulfur trioxide react with water and sulfuric acid is formed. Sulfuric acid is stronger than carbonic acid

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Role of sulfur dioxide in the rain water is explained

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Chapter 18 Solutions

CONCEPTUAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE(LL)-PACKAGE

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