Editor Staff asked 1 year ago
Which of the following are the main constituents of acid rain?
(a) Carbon, nitrogen
(b) Sulphur, oxygen
(c) Sulphur, nitrogen
(d) Nitrogen, hydrogen
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This interesting question is from Environmental Chemistry in section Environmental Chemistry of Chemistry – Class 11
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Editor Staff answered 1 year ago
Right answer is (c) Sulphur, nitrogen
To elaborate: Acid rain comprises of the oxides of sulphur and nitrogen. Oxides of nitrogen and sulfur which are acidic in nature can be blown by wind along with solid particles in the atmosphere and finally settle down either on the ground as dry deposition or in water, fog, and snow as wet deposition.
