The process of acid rain includes: natural or man-made sources, gases and particles in the atmosphere, dry deposition and wet deposition. Sources Rain water that has been contaminated with chemicals introduced into the atmosphere is acid rain. There are two sources that release chemicals into the air causing acid rain. One source is natural cause such as rotting vegetation and erupting volcanoes. The other source is man-made activities.
Since acid rain has very high emission rates, some attempts have been made to try to reduce the pollution from the rain. Coal that has high sulfur levels gets washed before it’s burned to make electricity, and the sulfur dioxide that’s made when coal burns is sometimes removed during the burning of the coal, by adding powdered limestone to the combustion chamber. This removes about half of the sulfur dioxide from the coal. The rest is removed by “scrubbing” the reaction gas with Lime (CaO) and water. When acid rain falls, it sometimes raises the levels of acids in certain soils, removing nutrients from the soil that helps plants grow.
Natural emission sources of SO2 and NOx include volcanic eruptions and lightening, however unfortunately, there are numerous man-made activities that produce far greater quantities of these gases, such as, the combustion of fossil fuels, industrial manufacturing processes and automobile exhausts. It is estimated that in the atmosphere two thirds of SO2 and one fourth of NOx molecules come from electric power generators alone. Impacts of acid rain: • Soil: Acidification of soil results in K+, Mg+ and Ca+ leaching out of solution, causing nutrient deficiency and loss of soil fertility. • Vegetation: Acid rain causes anatomical alterations in the leaves of tropical trees leaving them venerable to disease. • Aquatic ecosystems: Acid rain makes water bodies, such as streams, rivers and lakes, acidic.
It is a toxic gas with a pungent, irritating smell. Quantitative: Density: 2.63 g/cm³Molar mass: 64.066 g/molBoiling point: -10° C | Burning Coal to generate Electricity Mining and refining of Minerals Smelting Combustion of Fossil Fuels Volcanic Eruptions | Once in the atmosphere, sulfur dioxide reacts with more oxygen to produce sulfur
Some natural causes for these chemical reactions include erupting volcanoes and rotting vegetation. Eruption of volcanoes can release certain chemicals that react with the rain, and it’s the same case with rotting vegetation. These reactions usually release nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxide. This can be deposited in two ways, dry and wet deposition. Wet deposition is acid rain falling directly into the ground where the area is usually wet in rain, snow, or hail.
Natural gas is primarily composed of methane; the main products of combustion of natural gas are carbon dioxide and water vapor; same compounds that are exchaled when breathing. Coal and oil are composed of much more complex molecules with higher carbon ratio and higher nitrogen and sulfur contenents. When combusted, coal and oil release a higher level of harmful emissions that are dangerous to the environment. Coal and fuel oil release ash particles on the environment that are substance that do not burn, instead, it was carried into the atmosphere and contributes to the pollution. Burning natural gas releases a very small of those gasses that are harmful for the environment and contributes pollution to the surroundings.
Citrus fruits Citrus fruits are highly acidic. In fact, drinking a glass of orange or apple juice at night isn’t as healthy as you think because of the acid involved. These fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals, but there’s a right time to have them and late at night isn’t. On the other hand, there are some people who can eat red apples without experiencing any reflux symptoms. Hence, it depends on every individual.
Acid rain as a result of industrialization has had many negative effects on the New England region in particular. The Adirondack Mountains are of special interest due to their soil composition that does not allow for the seizure of the two primary particles in acid rain. This has caused issues pertaining to the water reservoirs in the area that now are sometimes unable to support life do to the high acidity. Acid deposition as it is more formally called is typically composed of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. These two components are naturally occurring from sources like volcanoes but the industrial revolution has exponentially increased the amount of these chemicals in the air.
Indirect pollutants can be a lot of things, my main point is automobiles. The pollute the air by releasing unburnt fumes into the air. Beings there is so many vehicles on the roads today there is a lot of pollution. 2 The chemical with the lowest acceptable concentration is Aldrin and Dieldrin The chemical with the highest acceptable level of concentration is Chlorine 3 The water that come from our faucets comes from a well. It is softened by a water sofener and is then sent through Copper pipes to various outputs in my home.
All these side effects if this keeps on going that chemical reactions are once in the atmosphere, it creates acid rain and smog for the climate. Other sources of air pollution can come from within buildings, such as secondhand smoke. Air Pollution is a global problem in all