It has been estimated that the concentration of CO in the atmosphere before the Industrial Revolution...

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It has been estimated that the concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere before the Industrial Revolution was about 275 ppm. If the accumulation of CO₂ in the atmosphere continues, then by the middle of this century it will probably be around 600 ppm. Calculate the pH of rainwater at 25° C both before the Industrial Revolution and by the middle of this century. Note: This problem is similar to Example 2.12: The pH of Narural Rainwater. While lowering the pH of rainwater is one effect of elevated CO 2, the more critical effect is the changing composition of the atmosphere possibly affecting climate. It has been estimated that the concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere before the Industrial Revolution was about 275 ppm. If the accumulation of CO₂ in the atmosphere continues, then by the middle of this century it will probably be around 600 ppm. Calculate the pH of rainwater at 25° C both before the Industrial Revolution and by the middle of this century. Note: This problem is similar to Example 2.12: The pH of Narural Rainwater. While lowering the pH of rainwater is one effect of elevated CO 2, the more critical effect is the changing composition of the atmosphere possibly affecting climate.

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