Now,the effects of acid rains are very detrimental, ranging from the weathering of buildings and corrosion of metals to the peeling of paints on surfaces. But then, what causes this type of rain? Well, there are several reasons that can be attributed to it.One iserupting volcanoes. These ...
Wright, R. F. Influence of Acid Rain on Weathering Rates. In: Lerman, A., Meybeck, M. eds. (1988) Physical and Chemical Weathering in Geochemical Cycles. D. Reidel Publ. Co., Dordrecht, pp. 181-196Wright, R.E (1988) Influence of acid rain on weathering rates. In Lerman, A. ...
Recent models of soil and water acidification suggest that acid deposition causes only small changes in the pH of soil solution, and thus changes in weathering rate due to changes in soil chemistry may be minor. Research on the influence of acid rain on weathering rates has been given high ...
Acid deposition speeds up natural weathering caused by rain, sun, snow and wind. Acid rain also mars automotive paint. The auto industry considers acid deposition one type of corrosive environmental fallout, along with tree sap, pollen and bird droppings. Acid markings leave irregular, etched ...
Polarization curve revealed higher temperature or higher acidity of acid rain increased the weathering trend and rate of arsenopyrite, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopic measurements showed the causes behind this to be smaller resistance and greater capacitance at the double layer and passivation ...
The "rain smell" is caused by a chemical in the bacteria calledgeosin, which is released by the bacteria as they die. Geosin is a type of alcohol molecule with a very strong scent. The bacteria are extremely common and can be found in areas all over the world, which accounts for the...
D5085 Cl−,NO3−,SO42− Wet deposition (rain, snow, dew, sleet, hail) D5257 Cr(VI) Waste, drinking and surface waters D5542 A Cl−,HPO42−,SO42− High purity water D5542 B F−, acetate, formate High purity water E1787 F−,Cl−,Br−,ClO3−,NO3−,HPO42−...
Acid mine drainage (AMD) is initiated by the hydro-geochemical weathering of sulfide bearing rocks (marcasite, arsenopyrite and pyrite) which are in contact with oxygen and water. The reaction is catalyzed by sulfur oxidizing microorganisms and Iron (Fe). For instance, coal mine wastes in ...
2018). High salt in the soil causes the loss of area of arable land, and productivity and quality of crops. It is expected that due to salinization more than 50% arable land of the world would be affected by 2050. Due to high surface evaporation, low precipitation, weathering of native ...
Natural acid soils are usually found in the tropics, the result of thousands of years of excessive weathering of soil minerals. Year-around high temperatures and high rainfall leaches all basic cations (such as Na, Ca, Mg, and K) and pH buffering minerals (such as carbonates). Also, this...