Hydrogen ion speciation in the acid prec
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James N. Galloway; Gene E. Likens; Eric S. Edgerton
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Article
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1976
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Springer Netherlands
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English
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The acidity of precipitation in rural, forested areas of the northeastern United States is dominated by the strong mineral acids: H2SO 4 and HNO 3. Weak acids have a negligible effect on the measured acidity (pH) of precipitation. These conclusions are based on total acidity titrations and detailed