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is the state symbol for water in the atmosphere (water vapor) (g) or (l) ???
Reply 1
g = gas.

Water in the atm is water vapor which is a gas.
Reply 2
vapour = gas
rain = water droplets
mist/fog = fine water droplets
Original post by Pigster
vapour = gas
rain = water droplets
mist/fog = fine water droplets


ya but this question confused me - it says water in the atmosphere so its water vapor, why did it put the chemical symbol as (l) for water
Original post by pondsteps
ya but this question confused me - it says water in the atmosphere so its water vapor, why did it put the chemical symbol as (l) for water


This is for acid rain so they will be water droplets in clouds i.e. liquid
(edited 7 years ago)
Original post by langlitz
This is for acid rain (?) so they will be water droplets in clouds i.e. liquid


how does this relate to it?? its just mentioning the characteristics of SO2 - nthn to do with H2O 's state symbol
Original post by pondsteps
how does this relate to it?? its just mentioning the characteristics of SO2 - nthn to do with H2O 's state symbol


It's implicit in the question that water is in the liquid state, thus it becomes acid rain which is an aqueous solution
Original post by langlitz
It's implicit in the question that water is in the liquid state, thus it becomes acid rain which is an aqueous solution


so the SO2 dissolves in water when its actually raining??
Original post by pondsteps
so the SO2 dissolves in water when its actually raining??


No it dissolves in it when it's in the clouds
Original post by langlitz
No it dissolves in it when it's in the clouds


oh alright - thanks for helping out x
Original post by pondsteps
oh alright - thanks for helping out x


No problem :smile:

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