Rather than nitric and sulphuric acid, its actually the gases nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide that cause acid rain. These gases may originate from pure nitrogen or sulphur which reacts with oxygen (O2) in the atmosphere. The smelting process of metal sulphides (e.g. CuS) will also produce SO2. These gases can be produced via various methods so here are just some basic ones from the HSC syllabus.
Formation of Nitrogen Dioxide:
N2 + O2 -> 2NO
2NO + O2 -> 2NO2
Formation of Sulphur Dioxide:
S + O2 -> SO2
2CuS + 3O2 -> 2CuO + 2SO2
Nitric and sulphuric acid are the by-products of reacting these gases and moisture (H2O) in the atmosphere and give acid rain its acidic properties.
2NO2 + H2O -> HNO2 + HNO3 (remember that nitrous acid is also a product in this otherwise it will never balance)
SO2 + H2O + O2 -> H2SO4
Do note that nitric and sulphuric acid are components of acid rain and that acid rain is a mixture. Likewise, acid rain is not necessarily nitric or sulphuric acid. (Just a little note seeing as the wiki answers board frequently asks if either components are acid rain.)
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Drops of nitric or sulfuric acid falling to the ground can lead to environmental damage by contaminating soil and water sources, disrupting ecosystems, and harming plant and animal life. Acid rain can also contribute to the deterioration of buildings and monuments, as well as human health issues.
sulfuric acid and nitric acid, which are responsible for acid rain formation.
Sulfuric acid and nitric acid are obtained.
No, nitric and sulfuric acids do not occur naturally in rain. These acids are formed through the interaction of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide with water in the atmosphere to produce acid rain as a result of human activities such as burning fossil fuels.
Sulfuric acid and nitric acid are the two acids commonly produced in rain clouds through the reaction of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides emitted from sources like industrial activities and vehicles. These acids are considered pollutants and can lead to environmental issues such as acid rain.
Nitric acid and sulfuric acid.
Not exactly. Acid rain does contain abnormally high amounts of nitric acid and sulfuric acid, but the concentrations are still very dilute.
Sulfuric acid is present in rain along with nitric acid.
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the two acids are sulfuric acid and nitric acid
Yes, Acid rain is rain with higher than normal levels of nitric and sulfuric acid.
Dilute nitric and sulfuric acid fall to earth as acid rain.
Acid rains contain traces of these acids.
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Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides both react with water in the atmosphere to form acids, sulfuric acid and nitric acid.
Drops of nitric or sulfuric acid falling to the ground can lead to environmental damage by contaminating soil and water sources, disrupting ecosystems, and harming plant and animal life. Acid rain can also contribute to the deterioration of buildings and monuments, as well as human health issues.
Rain water contains sulfuric acid and nitric acid. If the concentrations of these acids are high, acid rain occurs.