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a) A water sample contains 0.0700 grams of arsenic in 10.0L of water. What is the concentration of the arsenic in parts per million (ppm)?

b) If a person breathes in 22m3 of air per day and the air contains 0.205 milligrams of particulates per m3 how many grams of particulates does the person breathe in per day?

c) Explain, using chemical equations where possible, why acid rain can result when fuels containing sulfur are combusted.

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The solution explains using chemical equations and calculations the actions and effects of acid rain when fuels containing sulfur are combusted.

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Note: When dealing with ppm it is important to denote which units the ppm result actually refers to.

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