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01/05/2022 11:22 am
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When rain is accompanied by a thunderstorm, the collected rain water will have a pH value
(a) slightly lower than that of rain water without thunderstorm.
(b) slightly higher than that when the thunderstorm is not there.
(c) uninfluenced by occurrence of thunderstorm.
(d) which depends upon the amount of dust in air.
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01/05/2022 11:23 am
Correct answer: (a) slightly lower than that of rain water without thunderstorm.
Explanation:
Normal rain water has pH 5.6. Thunderstorm results in the formation of NO and HNO3 which lowers the pH.