pH of rainwater. Pure water is neutral and has a pH of 7. Rainwater absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. Dissolved carbon dioxide then forms carbonic acid (H2CO3). Therefore, rainwater is naturally slightly acidic, with pH of about 5.6 as is demonstrated here using a pH meter. | |
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