Acid rains are produced by (a) excess NO2 and SO2 from burning fossil fuels

Question 1

Acid rains are produced by

(a) excess NO2 and SO2 from burning fossil fuels

(b) excess production of NH3 by industry and coal gas

(c) excess release of carbon monoxide by incomplete combustion

(d) excess formation of CO2 by combustion and animal respiration. (1988, 89)

Question 2

(a) Acid rain refers to the precipitation with a pH of less than 5. It is a mixture of H2SO4 and HNO3, the ratio of the two acids vary depending on the relative quantities of sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides present in the atmosphere. These oxides are mainly produced by combustion of fossil fuels, smelters, industries, power plants, automobile exhausts etc.

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(a) Acid rain refers to the precipitation with a pH of less than 5. It is a mixture of H2SO4 and HNO3, the ratio of the two acids vary depending on the relative quantities of sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides present in the atmosphere. These oxides are mainly produced by combustion of fossil fuels, smelters, industries, power plants, automobile exhausts etc.

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