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The sulphites and sulphates (and other acidic compounds) are emitted from smokestacks where they form nucleii for cloud formation. When the condensed water builds up in the cloud, the compounds are dissolved in the water, making them acidic.

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What are clouds or rain drops containing harmful chemicals called?

Clouds or raindrops containing harmful chemicals are called acid rain. Acid rain is caused by pollutants in the atmosphere, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, mixing with water vapor to create sulfuric acid and nitric acid in the precipitation. Acid rain can have detrimental effects on the environment, including damaging vegetation, aquatic ecosystems, and infrastructure.


Can it rain but white clouds no rain clouds?

Yes, it is possible for it to rain even if there are white clouds in the sky instead of the typical dark rain clouds. Rain formation can be influenced by various factors such as temperature, humidity, and atmospheric conditions, not just the appearance of clouds.


What is the difference between acid rain and rain?

Acid rain is different to regular rain as it contains compounds of nitric oxide and other gases that have combined with water vapour in rain clouds to become acid rain...at least, i think so : )


What kind of clouds are rain clouds?

All clouds are rain clouds. You just have to know when the rain will rall out of them. When a clou is really grey the rain in that cloud is going to fall soon. If the cloud is white it is NOT going to rain!There You Go!AnswerAll clouds are rain clouds. You just have to know when the rain will rall out of them. When a clou is really grey the rain in that cloud is going to fall soon. If the cloud is white it is NOT going to rain!There You Go!NO NO NO!!!!!!! u have it all wrong!A cumulusnimbus cloud is a rain cloud!Well, at least that's what my science teacher said


How do humans contribute to acid rain?

== == us as humans are producing acid rain by: factories burning chemicals, and it being absorbed by the clouds thus producing acid rain. other examples are, smoke stacks, chemicals leaking in the groud water and evaporation in the clouds.

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Does Jupiter have clouds and acid rain?

Jupiter has clouds, but not acid rain.


When does acid rain occour?

it occurs when smoke goes into the clouds if its about to rain it mixes with the cloouds and if rain falls it cauases acid rain it occurs when smoke goes into the clouds if its about to rain it mixes with the cloouds and if rain falls it cauases acid rain


What planet have clouds and acid rain?

Bespin


How is acid rain harmful for kids?

Because the gases that are contained in the formation of clouds for acid rain are dangerous.


What country is polluted by acid rain?

It is worth noticing that acid rain is formed by clouds with high density of H2SO4 and as clouds can move, it is possible that almost every industrial countries and it's surrounding countries experiences acid rain. Also, acid rain is not considered a type of "pollution" Rather, it is a result of Air Pollution.


Does acid rain fall in the rainforest?

Yes acid rain does fall in the rain forest since the clouds that would be acidic can travel with wind therefore acid rain can fall virtually anywhere on earth.


What is the biggest cause of weathering?

Acid rain is the biggest cause. Acid rain forms when pollutants from factory smoke stacks mixes with rain clouds then the chemicals and the rain combine and acid rain is formed. Hope this helps :)


Which gases dissolved in clouds to make acid rain?

Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are two primary gases that dissolve in clouds and react with water to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid, respectively. These acids can then fall to the ground as acid rain.


What planet haves acid clouds?

Well, potentially Earth because we do have the occasional acid rain, but I do know that Venus has sulferous clouds around it.


Suggest why acid rain is more acidic?

Because it has various chemicals mixed up with the rain in the clouds and when the rain comes down, there are still bits of acid in it.


What causes acid rain in communities?

Fumes from the factories that enter the air and pollute rain water in the clouds.


What are some ways to reduce acid rain?

Spray base chemicals in the clouds?