can anybody relate acid rain precipitation to volcanic activity?

Answer 1

Acidic water that is formed by volcanoes doesnt actually precipitate into rain but floats as aerosol. That aerosol can be blown off coast and across large geeographic areas.

But when rain is falling through this aerosol cloud, or the aerosol cloud reaches and mingles with a rain cloud, we can get slightly acidic rain which is enough to damage plants and small animals but does little or no damage to humans (as long as they shower).

The answer above mine that mentions the chemical reactions involved is correct, but the resultants (products) do not form droplets heavy enough to fall and be "rain"

And screw you "Loren" for stealing my answer! Look it up yourself you ****** i hope you ***** ********** **** ********* you ******* and ******* **** in hell!

Answer 2

"One of the factors leading to vegetation death is acid rain, from volcanic sulfur. We are frequently asked about acid rain, and below we have included a brief explanation of the phenomenon and how it affects Montserrat's terrestrial life."

(see, http://www.sei.org/impacts.html and scroll down).

Also, ..."the principal natural phenomena that contribute acid-producing gases to the atmosphere are emissions from volcanoes and those from biological processes that occur on the land, in wetlands, and in the oceans. The major biological source of sulfur containing compounds is dimethyl sulfide.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_rain)

Answer 3

sulfur dioxide is almost always released into the atmosphere during a volcanic eruption. when combined with atmospheric water vapor it forms sulfuric acid which combines with water droplets and falls as acid rain.

Answer 4

Volcanoes release sulphir dioxide in air which combines with water droplets and hydrogen in air to form sulphuric acid. This forms acid rain.

2SO2+O2=2SO3
SO3+H20=H2S04

Answer 5

it is a best topic to get a doctarate degree for you in inorganic chemistry!
take a litmus paper and dip in rain water or worst may be test the rain water (on your toung). i am sure it will not change color or it will be nice rain water on your toung !!

the moral of the story- do not put too much faith on scientists of america who said "the acid rain of LA".

Answer 6

the soot shooting out of a volcano are made up of sulfur, that end product is same as burning coal.

Answer 7

That's for your Es Activity:Acid Rain isn't it?... wahaha