Acid rain and climate change

Question 1

Explain the difference between normal rain and Acid rain

Answer 1

lower pH

Question 2

Name an impurity that hydrocarbons contain and state the name of it oxidised

Answer 2

sulfur and sulfur dioxide

Question 3

What is acid rain and how is it formed?

Answer 3

rainwater naturally acidic bc it contains dissolved co2 and other acidic gases normally in air.
Acid rain is more acidic than normal rainwater bc it has sulfur dioxide dissolved in it.

Question 4

Name 3 things that are damegd

Answer 4

rivers lakes and soils more acidic harms organisms living in them
trees damaged
speeds up weathering of buildings and statues

Question 5

limestone erosion equation

Answer 5

calcium carbonate+sulfuric acid —->carbon dioxide+water+salt
Carbonates react with acid to produce co2, water and salt

Question 6

How do we reduce this problem

Answer 6

removing sulfur from petrol diesel and fuel oil

and acidic gases from power station emissions