If the pH of a 1.00-in. rainfall over 1300 miles2 is 3.30, how many kilograms of...

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If the pH of a 1.00-in. rainfall over 1300 miles2 is 3.30, howmany kilograms of sulfuric acid, H2SO4, are present, assuming thatit is the only acid contributing to the pH? For sulfuric acid, Ka1is very large and Ka2 is 0.012. Express your answer to twosignificant figures and include the appropriate units.

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At pH 330 H2SO4 is fully dissociated as follows H2SO4l 2Haq SO42aq Since pH log10H H 10pH 10330 H 00005 M Since there are 2 moles    See Answer
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