Question

Is more chemical weathering likely to occur in New York location or in the Illinois location? Explain your answer. HELP NEEDED (Science)

Answer 1

The pH of pure water is 7.0, which is neutral.

For a pH below this, the water is acidic. Substances that are acidic are often corrosive and thus could cause weather damaging. The pH of the precipitation in NY is below that of the precipitation in IL, and NY receives more precipitation, so for both of those reasons, it is likely to have more chemical weathering.