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CH3041
CLOUD & FOG
DROPS
H2O
Cloud Drop
Chemistry
• CCN
Aerosol
Particles:
Usually
NaHSO4,
NH4HSO4,
& NH4NO3
Aerosol
Particles:
Usually
NaHSO4,
NH4HSO4,
& NH4NO3
• In the
tropics
VOC oxidation
to HCOOH &
CH3COOH makes
rain acidic.
pH 4.75 Katherine
VOC oxidation
to HCOOH &
CH3COOH makes
rain acidic.
pH 4.75 Katherine
