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🧃 Concentration

Acid Rain and Statue Corrosion

Increase SO₂ concentration in air → more acid forms in rain → faster corrosion. Lower it to slow or stop the damage.

SO₂ Level
50%

Higher concentration = more collisions = faster reaction.

🗿 Corrosion Meter

Statue is okay.

⚗️ Reaction Story

SO₂ + H₂O (in clouds) → H₂SO₃ (acidic rain) → statue corrodes faster.

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Air: Moderate SO₂
Rain: Off
Increasing reactant concentration generally increases the rate of chemical reactions because more particles are packed into the same space, leading to more frequent collisions and more opportunities for successful collisions that form products.

Tip: Set SO₂ high, rain a few times, then lower SO₂ and compare the corrosion speed.