Rainwater is naturally slightly acidic because carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere dissolves in it, forming weak carbonic acid (H2CO3).
The natural rain water has a pH value of:
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2021 · Topic: Acid, Base and Salt (Acid Rain and its Environmental Effects)
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