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

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

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)

Monjur Alahi

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-05T15:29:48+06:00

(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.