An acidic atmosphere does not inherently remove oxygen from its surroundings. The discussion clarifies that oxygen depletion in an area occurs only through specific chemical reactions or combustion processes that consume oxygen. In the absence of such reactions, molecular diffusion remains the primary mechanism for oxygen distribution. Therefore, simply creating an acidic environment does not lead to a reduction of oxygen levels unless it actively engages in a chemical reaction.
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Only if it chemically reacted with the oxygen or caused the oxygen to react with some other agent. Combustions consumes oxygen in an enclosed space.Plasma said:By that, I mean, if you could make an area of air acidic, would it suck oxygen away from the surroundings?