[PAR] [TLE] Alkalinity [SEP] Alkalinity is the name given to the quantitative capacity of an aqueous solution to neutralize an acid.  Measuring alkalinity is important in determining a stream's ability to neutralize acidic pollution from rainfall or wastewater.  It is one of the best measures of the sensitivity of the stream to acid inputs.  There can be long-term changes in the alkalinity of streams and rivers in response to human disturbances. <ref name="10.1021/es401046s"> </ref> [PAR] [TLE] Acid rain [SEP] Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it has elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH).  It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals and infrastructure.  Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids.  Some governments have made efforts since the 1970s to reduce the release of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere with positive results.  Nitrogen oxides can also be produced naturally by lightning strikes, and sulfur dioxide is produced by volcanic eruptions.  Acid rain has been shown to have adverse impacts on forests, freshwaters and soils, killing insect and aquatic life-forms, causing paint to peel, corrosion of steel structures such as bridges, and weathering of stone buildings and statues as well as having impacts on human health.
[PAR] [TLE] Alkalinity [ SEP ] Alkalinity is the name given to the quantitative capacity of an aqueous solution to neutralize an acid . Measuring alkalinity is important in determining a stream 's ability to neutralize acidic pollution from rainfall or wastewater . It is one of the best measures of the sensitivity of the stream to acid inputs . There can be long - term changes in the alkalinity of streams and rivers in response to human disturbances . < ref name="10.1021/es401046s " > < /ref > [PAR] [TLE] Acid rain [ SEP ] Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic , meaning that it has elevated levels of hydrogen ions ( low pH ) . It can have harmful effects on plants , aquatic animals and infrastructure . Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide , which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids . Some governments have made efforts since the 1970s to reduce the release of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere with positive results . Nitrogen oxides can also be produced naturally by lightning strikes , and sulfur dioxide is produced by volcanic eruptions . Acid rain has been shown to have adverse impacts on forests , freshwaters and soils , killing insect and aquatic life - forms , causing paint to peel , corrosion of steel structures such as bridges , and weathering of stone buildings and statues as well as having impacts on human health .
Alkalinity is the name given to the quantitative capacity of an aqueous solution to neutralize an acid, measuring alkalinity is important in determining a stream's ability to neutralize acidic pollution from acid rain, or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it has elevated levels of hydrogen ions, and which ph?
Alkalinity is the name given to the quantitative capacity of an aqueous solution to neutralize an acid , measuring alkalinity is important in determining a stream 's ability to neutralize acidic pollution from acid rain , or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic , meaning that it has elevated levels of hydrogen ions , and which ph ?
low pH
low pH