<p>Meteorites are rocks, and rocks are normally quite insoluble. When an insoluble body is mixed with water the pH of the water isn't changed.#</p>

<p>Meteorites contain quite a lot of various metallic oxides, which are bases. This includes magnesium oxide which can dissolve a little, and is Alkali. The energy released by a large impact could also cause some nitrogen oxides to form from the atmosphere (which are acidic).</p>

<p>However these are small effects. The pH of the water is little changed. The seas are big, and any effect is soon diluted.</p>

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2017-12-05T18:18:58.327Z
Well, he didn't specify **which** water body :-)
Carl Witthoft
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James K
<p>When a meteor shower strikes a water body, what will the pH of the water be after that?</p>
<p>Will it be acidic (<span class="math-container">$&lt;7$</span>), alkaline (<span class="math-container">$&gt;7$</span>), or will the pH remain neutral?</p>

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pH of meteorite
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# pH of meteorite

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-03)

When a meteor shower strikes a water body, what will the pH of the water be after that?

Will it be acidic ($<7$), alkaline ($>7$), or will the pH remain neutral?

**Tags:** meteor, meteor-shower

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-12-03. Score: 3

Meteorites are rocks, and rocks are normally quite insoluble. When an insoluble body is mixed with water the pH of the water isn't changed.#

Meteorites contain quite a lot of various metallic oxides, which are bases. This includes magnesium oxide which can dissolve a little, and is Alkali. The energy released by a large impact could also cause some nitrogen oxides to form from the atmosphere (which are acidic).

However these are small effects. The pH of the water is little changed. The seas are big, and any effect is soon diluted.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Well, he didn't specify **which** water body :-)  

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