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If the concentration of atmospheric CO2 were to double from its current value of 330 ppm, what would be the calculated pH of rainwater assuming that CO2 was the only acidic input? Please show step by step.

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This solution of 98 words shows step-by-step calculations to determine the pH of the rainwater considering the CO2 acidic input.

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This is mainly a conversion problem from ppm to concentration (molarity).

First double the concentration of CO2: from 330ppm to 660ppm

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