when sulfur and nitrogen dioxides combine with atmospheric

moisture. The term 'acid rain' is slightly misleading, and would

be more accurate if deemed 'enhanced acid rain', as rain occurs

acidic naturally. Acidity is measured on what is know as the pH

scale. Fourteen is the most basic, seven is the most neutral, and

zero is the most acidic. Pure rain has a pH level of 7, which is

exactly neutral. The acidity of rain is determined by the pH of

pure water in reaction with atmospheric concentrations of

carbon dioxide, resulting in carbonic acid. These particles

partly dissociate to produce hydrogen ions and bicarbonate

ions. A bicarbonate atom is an ion formed by one hydrogen

atom, one carbon at atom, and three oxygen atoms, and is very

effective in natural waters at neutralizing hydrogen ions and

reducing acidity. The dissociation results in the natural

more difficult to solve the mystery of forest destruction

considered variables. Many scientists are convinced that

Metal in air planes can also be eaten away by acid rain. The

pipes. In some parts of the United States, asbestos is used to

can to do a forest Human Health It is known that the earth

nitric acid. There is a certain degree of naturally occurring

important organisms on the forest floor. The process of

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