Acid snow falls on South Korea . Acid rain we knew , but we never thought that snow could also be toxic . However , the phenomenon does exist . South Korean forecasters have also issued an alert to that effect Monday. Please make sure to have an umbrella with you, the snow falls in the central regions of the country right now is the acid snow. The pH of these snowfall was estimated at 3.8 (4.2 in Seoul) . Toxic smog related to the concentration of fine particles has added its effect grain of sand in the rain. Acid snow is quite common in some parts of the world . As the acid rain , it is caused by the emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen which react with water molecules in the oxide atmosphere . These two gases are quite common , especially in highly industrialized countries . Acid snow is generally less acidic than the rain, but can have a real impact on the pH of the water and soil . It can also be dangerous to health, including causing skin problems . Source: 7sur7
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:48:40 +0000
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