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Which of the following gases is responsible for acid rain?
Which of the following gases is responsible for acid rain?
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Remember that acid rain is caused by the combination of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides with water in the atmosphere, forming sulfuric and nitric acids.
Updated On: Apr 15, 2025
- Sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide
- Sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide
- Sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide
- Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Acid rain is primarily caused by the reaction of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) with water vapor in the atmosphere. These gases react to form sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) and nitric acid (HNO₃), which then fall to the earth as acid rain. Therefore, the correct answer is (D) Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.
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