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Chapter 13, Problem 27E
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The effects of acid rain on the environment and on building materials are to be explained.
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Acid rain is a kind of rain that is full of acids. It causes environmental pollution. Acid rain is very harmful to plants, the soil, insects, bacteria and also to aquatic life. Acid rain results in the corrosion of steel and also has a bad impact on human health.
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For each of the following pairs of substances
• Classify each of the substances.
• Compare their approximate pH levels.
• Compare their ability to conduct electricity.
• Compare their relative hydronium or hydroxide concentration.
Comparison of 1.0 mol/L LIOH(aq) and 1.0 mol/L HOCI(aq)
• LIOH(aq) is classified as a
• HOCI(aq) is classified as a
• HOCI(aq) has a
+ pH than LIOH(aq) has.
. нос(ag) is a
+ electrical conductor than LIOH(aq) is.
LIOH(aq) has a
: [OH (aq)] than HOCI(aq) has.
Comparison of 1.0 mol/L HCN(aq) and 1.0 mol/L KF(aq)
• KF(aq) is classified as a
• HCN(aq) is classified as a
• HCN(aq) has a
: pH than KF(aq) has.
• HCN(aq) is a
+ electrical conductor than KF(ag) is.
• HCN(aq) has a
+ [H30+(aq)] than KF(aq) has.
____________ in the soil can prevent lakes from becoming acidified due to acid rain.
sodium hydroxide
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Chapter 13 Solutions
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Ch. 13 - Which property is not generally associated with...Ch. 13 - Prob. 2SCCh. 13 - The ideal pH of a swimming pool is 7.2. You...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.1YTCh. 13 - Identify the Brnsted-Lowry acid and base in the...Ch. 13 - Prob. 1ECh. 13 - What are the properties of acids?Ch. 13 - Prob. 3ECh. 13 - Prob. 4ECh. 13 - List five common laboratory acids and their uses.
Ch. 13 - Why are bases not commonly found in foods?Ch. 13 - List four common laboratory bases and their uses.Ch. 13 - What are the Arrhenius definitions of acids and...Ch. 13 - What are the Brnsted-Lowry definitions of acids...Ch. 13 - What is the difference between a strong acid and a...Ch. 13 - Prob. 11ECh. 13 - What pH range is considered acidic? Basic?...Ch. 13 - What acid is responsible for the sour taste of...Ch. 13 - What is pickling? What acid is responsible for the...Ch. 13 - Prob. 15ECh. 13 - Prob. 16ECh. 13 - List several common acids and where they might be...Ch. 13 - Prob. 18ECh. 13 - Prob. 19ECh. 13 - What causes acid indigestion? List some common...Ch. 13 - Prob. 21ECh. 13 - Explain how a leavening agent works.Ch. 13 - Prob. 23ECh. 13 - Prob. 24ECh. 13 - Prob. 25ECh. 13 - Prob. 26ECh. 13 - Prob. 27ECh. 13 - Prob. 28ECh. 13 - Write a chemical equation to show the...Ch. 13 - Write a chemical equation to show the...Ch. 13 - Identify the Brnsted-Lowry acid and base in each...Ch. 13 - Identify the Brnsted-Lowry acid and base in each...Ch. 13 - Write a chemical equation using Lewis structures...Ch. 13 - Write a chemical equation using Lewis structures...Ch. 13 - A chemist makes two solutions. One is a 0.01-MHCl...Ch. 13 - A chemist makes a 0.001-MNaOH solution and a...Ch. 13 - Give the pH that corresponds to each solution and...Ch. 13 - Give the pH that corresponds to each solution and...Ch. 13 - What is the [H3O+] in a solution with a pH of 4?Ch. 13 - What is the [H3O+] in a solution with a pH of 11?Ch. 13 - Write chemical reactions to show how each antacid...Ch. 13 - Write chemical reactions to show how each antacid...Ch. 13 - Suppose that the stomach contains...Ch. 13 - Suppose that 250.0 mL of a basic solution is 0.100...Ch. 13 - Prob. 45ECh. 13 - Write a chemical reaction to show how NO2 forms...Ch. 13 - Prob. 47ECh. 13 - Prob. 50ECh. 13 - Determine from the following molecular view of a...Ch. 13 - Determine from the following molecular view of a...
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