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Acid rain is a byproduct of various human activities that leads to the emission of oxides of sulphur and nitrogen in the atmosphere. These oxides undergo oxidation and then react with water vapour to form acids.
Acid rain causes damage to buildings and structures made of stone and metal. In India, limestone is a major stone used in the construction of various monuments and statues, including the Taj Mahal.
Acid rain reacts with limestone as:
This results in the loss of lustre and colour of monuments, leading to their disfiguration.
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What are the monuments in India affected by acid rain?
Westminster Abbey in London was destroyed by acid rain. 20 million dollars were spent on repairs.
Monuments affected by acid rain?
acid rain is a type of air pollution .it is spoiling many monuments especially taj mahal because it is made up of white marble.this is all happening because of us.we are producing lots of wasteSTOP DEVELOPING WASTE ,START CONSERVING WASTE
How is weathering affecting the Statue of Liberty?
Weathering has affected the Statue of Liberty because the statue was once a coper color. Acid rain soon caused it to become a green color. Wind, water, snow, and the sun (forms of weathering) also caused the statue's natural color to wash away.
Is granite affected by acid rain?
Yes, granite is affected by acid rain.
Why would statues look different due to weathering?
they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue
What are buildings and monuments that are made of limestone greatly damaged by?
Acid Precipitation
What kind of affect does acid rain have on monuments?
erosion corrosion, close?
How is limestone affected by acid rain?
limestone is affected by acid rain because the bhgdnhfhndhn
What rock would be a good use of statue and is not affected too much by acid rain?
Any igneous rock like granite or basalt would be good. Avoid carbonate rocks.
Is sandstone affected by acid rain?
Sandstone could be affected by acid rain as it is chemical erosion.
Are marble statues affected by acid rain?
Yes, pretty sure it erodes the marble as it contains calcium carbonate which is converted to calcium sulfate which is soluble in water (by sulfuric acid)
How do insects get affected by acid rain?
the acid burns them ?
