Chemistry 2210A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Forest Dieback, Alkalinity, Molar Mass

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Lecture 8 chemistry of natural waters ii. Oxidation state driven by availability of oxygen. In h2s, the s is (cid:884), in so4(cid:884) , the s is +6. Highly oxidized sulfur: if the conditions are right (presence of the right bacteria), sulfate is capable of accepting electrons and acts as an oxidizing agent. Sulfate can be an oxidizing agent where o2 is not available. Many abandoned mines metals, minerals, coals are mined. Environment in the ground that"s been depleted of oxygen: companies don"t cover up the hole. Introduce air = introduce oxygen = can oxygen things. When fe2+ comes in contact with air, the o2 oxidizes the fe2+ to fe3+, forming insoluble. Fe(oh)3: small amount of iron in water = it can precipitate the environment. Analogous reaction occurs in some mines (both coal and metal) and in material left open to. In absence of air, it is stable, insoluble component.

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