Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 14 - Acids and Bases - Exercises - Problems - Page 521: 31

Answer

Acid rain has detrimental effects on agriculture, the environment and even buildings. The acid not only kills plants, but renders the soil unusable for future farming. It also poisons bodies of water by leaching aluminum from soil particles. Acid rain also reacts with and corrodes sculptures made of calcium carbonate.

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Acid rain has detrimental effects on agriculture, the environment and even buildings. The acid not only kills plants, but renders the soil unusable for future farming. It also poisons bodies of water by leaching aluminum from soil particles. Acid rain also reacts with and corrodes sculptures made of calcium carbonate.
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