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Does acid rain from the clouds rust/corrode nail more than tap/bottled water?

April 26, 2017Acid rain Bottled water Chemistry clouds corrode Mathematics nail rust

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Does acid rain from the clouds rust/corrode nail more than tap/bottled water?

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Yes it should as pH of tap or bottled water should be around 7 (maybe even higher) while acid rain can go as down as 2-3 in terms of pH so it is very acidic and will corrode very quickly and favor rust formation, as rust grows quicker in an acidic environment.