AcidBase2

Pre-Lab Questions

pH must be less than or equal to ≤ 5 can be rain, snow, or fog, or even dry particles
 * 1. What is acid deposition?**

- sulfur dioxide (SO2) - Nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2... NOx) - the acids are sulfuric acid, nitric acid - the weak acid causing acid rain is carbonic acid (H2CO3)
 * 2. What sulfur-containing and what three nitrogen-containing gases react with oxygen and water in the atm to form acid deposition? What are the names of the acids?**

- volcanic eruptions - forest fires - hot springs - geysers
 * 3. What natural events produce these gases?**

- coal burning electric utilities / fossil fuel burning locations - industrial plants - coal burning plants & motor vehicles - vehicles
 * 4. What anthropogenic source of sulfur-containing gas?**
 * What is the major anthropogenic source of sulfur-containing gas in Canada?**
 * Major anthropogenic sources of Nox in US?**
 * Major sources of anthropogenic NOx in Canada?**

- Title IV, controls levels of acid - allowance trading system-- "cap and trade" market
 * 5. What section of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments includes provisions about acid deposition?**

- Eastern Canada Acid Rain Control Program
 * 6. What is the name of the Canadian program that regulates acid deposition?**