Question

Rain collected on a remote island in the pacific assumed to be unaffected by human pollution. the ph of the rainwater on this island was not 7. do you expect the ph to be greater than 7 or less than 7? explain your reasoning

Answer 1

Because it wasn't affected by human pollution, it can't be acid rain. All acids have a pH < 7. So, this rain was basic (as in base), and had a pH greater than 7.