What neutralizes acid rain?
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Limestone Neutralization:
The sulfuric acid reacts with the limestone in a neutralization reaction.
Limestone: CaCO3 + H2SO4 --> CaSO4 + H2CO3
The calcium sulfate is soluble in water and hence the limestone dissolves and crumbles.
H2CO3 --> CO2 gas + H2O
The original acid (hydrogen ions) have been converted to water in these reactions.
Acid Rain - Soil Interactions
Limestone Neutralization:
When acid rain falls to the earth, it undergoes a new round of physical and chemical changes. These changes may reduce the acidity and change the chemical characteristics of the water reaching the streams and lakes.
Alkaline or basic soils, such as those rich in
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