Limestone, an underlying material for many soils, dissolves and corrodes when exposed to high concentrations of hydrogen ions. How is this information important in understanding the effects of acid precipitation?
2007-02-07 14:17:37 · 3 answers · asked by Jay 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I have absolutely no idea. I should get partial credit for that, shouldn't I?
2007-02-07 14:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by ttpawpaw 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Acid precipitation will have high concentrations of hydrogen ions -- that pretty much defines what an acid it.
The structure of some soils can be broken down, and the dissolved materials leached away. Acid rain also damages limestone buildings, statutes, ...
2007-02-07 22:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you heard of acid rain?? this is caused by sulphur emissions (S02) combining with water vapor to for acidic precipitation (weak sulphuric acid) also some carbon Dioxide (C02) combines with water vapor to for acid rain (Carbonic acid)
When this rain comes to the ground and fills up rivers, any rivers or streams passing over or through limestone will start to disolve it.
So you can get eroding mountains, you can get underground caverns, and you can get sink holes
2007-02-07 22:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by bob shark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋