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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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What element present in coal leads to acid rain?
Sulfur is the element present in coal that leads to acid rain when it combines with oxygen and water vapor in the atmosphere to form sulfuric acid. Burning coal releases sulfur dioxide into the air, which can then react with other compounds to create acid rain.
Is ammonia and chlorine are present in acid rain?
Yes, ammonia and chlorine compounds can be present in acid rain due to their release into the atmosphere as pollutants. When ammonia and chlorine react with other pollutants in the air, they can contribute to the acidity of rainwater.
What Dissolved gas presents in acid rain is?
The main dissolved gas present in acid rain is carbon dioxide (CO2). Other gases that can be dissolved in rainwater to form acid rain include sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), which can react with water to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid.
What is the symbol for acid rain?
The symbol for acid rain is typically depicted as "H2SO4", which represents sulfuric acid, one of the main components of acid rain resulting from the reaction of sulfur dioxide and water in the atmosphere.
What kind of acid is in acid rain?
There are two possible types of acid in acid rain. 1) The acid formed from Carbon Dioxide (from natural Carbon Dioxide in air, from man burning fossil fuels and from volcanic gasses); Carbonic Acid 2) The acid formed from Sulfur Dioxide (from man burning fossil fuels and from volcanic gasses); Sulfuric Acid.
Is sulfurics acid acid rain?
Sulfuric acid is present in rain along with nitric acid.
What acid is present in normal rain?
Carbonic acid.
What element present in coal leads to acid rain?
Sulfur is the element present in coal that leads to acid rain when it combines with oxygen and water vapor in the atmosphere to form sulfuric acid. Burning coal releases sulfur dioxide into the air, which can then react with other compounds to create acid rain.
Is ammonia and chlorine are present in acid rain?
Yes, ammonia and chlorine compounds can be present in acid rain due to their release into the atmosphere as pollutants. When ammonia and chlorine react with other pollutants in the air, they can contribute to the acidity of rainwater.
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.
What Dissolved gas presents in acid rain is?
The main dissolved gas present in acid rain is carbon dioxide (CO2). Other gases that can be dissolved in rainwater to form acid rain include sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), which can react with water to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid.
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.
Is rain a type of acid?
Only acid rain, normal rain does not contain acid.
Different types of acid rain?
carbonic acid rain and sulfuric acid rain
What color is acid rain when it falls?
Yes It Does, Acid rain has a slight yellow tinge, although we can't see it with our naked eye.
