Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 15 - Additional Aqueous Equilibria - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 693b: 47

Answer

$NO_2$ and $SO_2$ are key producers of acid rain. $2 NO_2(aq) + H_2O(l) -- \gt HNO_3(aq) + HNO_2(aq)$ $ SO_2 (aq) + H_2O(l) -- \gt H_2SO_3(aq)$ - $SO_2$ can produce $SO_3$, which produces $H_2SO_4$ $SO_2 + O_2 -- \gt SO_3 + H_2O -- \gt H_2SO_4$ - Since these products are acids, they are capable of changing the pH of the rain.

Work Step by Step

You can find these information on the page 675 of this book. - These oxydes are produced by industries and the burn of some fossil fuels.
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