Rain Collected on a Remote Island in the Pacific Assumed

question 53

Essay

Rain collected on a remote island in the Pacific assumed to be unaffected by human pollution.The pH of the rainwater on this island was not 7.Do you expect the pH to be greater than 7 or less than 7? Explain your reasoning.

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