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The greatest problem with acid rain is based on sulfuric acid (H2SO4). Sulfuric acid is created when sulfur, which is present in coal and to a lesser extent in petroleum fuels, is burned and oxidized to be come sulphur dioxide (SO2). The SO2 is released into the atmosphere where it combines with water in the air to become H2SO4 which is the primary acid in acid rain. Nitrogen is oxidized by (among other things) the heat of combustion of other fuels in air (which is mostly nitrogen). The nitrogen oxide (NO2) reacts with moisture in air like the sulfur dioxide, and in this case it creates nitric acid (HNO3). Nitric acid is a minor constituent of acid rain. Note that carbon dioxide (CO2) is a natural constituent of the air, and it combines with water in the air to create carbonic acid (H2CO3). Though not a "serious" threat to the environment as we know it, the action of this weak acid over many millennia has carved out remarkable caves in rock that has a high component of limestone. Links can be found below.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoSOx and NOx dissolve in the water to create sulfurous and sulfuric acid, and nitrous acid .
Normal rain has CO2 dissolved in it to make a weak carbonic acid mabe snipers can shoot acid rain
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∙ 11y agoWhen fuel is burned,it produces energy.It also produces side effects.Fuel contains sulphur.When sulphur combines with oxygen,it produces sulphur dioxide (SO2).When a fuel engine gets very hot,nitrogen and oxygen react together to form nitrogen oxides (NO). These two are pollutants, the sulphur dioxide reacts with water in the rain to create sulfuric acid (H2SO4), and Nitric acid (HNO3).
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∙ 14y agoSOx and NOx are present in the water and make sulfurous and nitrous acid
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∙ 13y agoAcid rain contains a variety of dissolved gases such as sulphur dioxide, and oxides of nitrogen.
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∙ 13y agoNitric, sulphuric and carbonic account for most of them, but, literally any element that can form its own salt is in there.
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∙ 13y agoThe two most common acids in acid rain are Sulfuric acid and Nitric acid.
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∙ 14y agoSulphuric acid from burning coal.
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Is ammonia and chlorine are present in acid rain?
Chlorine and amonia are present in minute quantities, but the major componet of acid rain is sulphur.
What is the symbol for acid rain?
There is no symbol for acid rain.
Is NaOH acid rain?
No. NaOH is sodium hydroxide, which is a strong base, not an acid, and is not found in rain. Acid rain is rain that is unusually acidic due to the presence of nitric acid (HNO3) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4). Acid rain is still mostly water.
Is Acid Rain a compound or mixture?
Acid Rain is a mixture.
What acid is present in grapes - malic acid tartaric acid acetic acid citric acid?
Tartaric acid is present there. Its also present in grapes. Tartaric acid is present there. Its also present in grapes.
Is sulfurics acid acid rain?
Sulfuric acid is present in rain along with nitric acid.
What acid is present in normal rain?
Carbonic acid.
Is ammonia and chlorine are present in acid rain?
Chlorine and amonia are present in minute quantities, but the major componet of acid rain is sulphur.
Sandstone and acid rain?
Sandstone is composed (usually) of quartz and feldspar particles. Neither are soluble n the acids present in acid rain.
Why is marble more prone to acid rain than limestone and chalk?
it is becauce of the chemicals present in the acid rain which eats up marble.
What role does acid rain play in weathering?
when the acidic oxides present in the air react with water they form acids. these acids come on the surface of water with rain as acid rain. due to acid rain the acidity of the atmosphere increases and it cause infections in the people living in an area of acid rain......
How do the chemicals get in acid rain?
Through fossils fuels being burnt which release sulphar dioxide and/or nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere which then condenses in clouds to form acid rain. Less harmful and acidic acid rain is from carbon dioxide. This acid rain is present everywhere and happens naturally.
Is acid rain a chemical or physical change?
acid rain formation is chemical change when oxides of nitrogen or sulphur tri oxide present in the poluted atmosphere combines with rain water and they give respective acid solutions so the rain water become slitely acidic
Conclusion of acid rain?
Acid rain is acid rain.
What is rain acid?
rain with acid
Is acid rain rain with acid?
Yes, Acid rain is rain with higher than normal levels of nitric and sulfuric acid.
Different types of acid rain?
carbonic acid rain and sulfuric acid rain
