Which Reaction Accounts for the Fact That the PH of Rain

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which reaction accounts for the fact that the pH of rain is naturally slightly acidic?

• A)CO₂ + H₂O → H⁺ + HCO₃¯
• B)SO₃ + H₂O → 2 H⁺ + SO₄²¯
• C)Ca²⁺ + CO₂ + H₂O → CaCO₃ + 2 H⁺
• D)NO₂ + H₂O → 2 H⁺ + NO₃¯

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Definitions:

2-Bromo-4-Nitrobenzoic Acid

An organic compound with a benzene ring substituted with bromo, nitro, and carboxylic acid functional groups, used in synthetic chemistry.

Toluene

A colorless, water-insoluble liquid hydrocarbon of the benzene family, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of various chemicals.

Major Product

The primary outcome of a chemical reaction, especially when it yields more of one product over any other possible outcomes.

Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution

A reaction where an electron-rich nucleophile displaces a leaving group attached to an aromatic ring.