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What is the term for rain that has a ph less than 5, due to carbon dioxide dissolving?

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acid rain

Acid rain is rain that has a pH less than 5  see Figure below  . The pH of normal rain is 5.6. Its slightly acidic because carbon dioxide in the air dissolves in rain. This forms carbonic acid, a weak acid.

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