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Rain is natrually acidic due to the presence of carbon dioxide to produce carbonic acid.

CO2 + H2O --> H2CO3

Sulfur dioxide from volcanoes can also contribute to natural acidity

2SO2 + 2H2O + O2 --> 2H2SO4

Rainwater can be made even more acidic due to sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide from burning fossil fuels reacting to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid respectively.

3NO2 + H2O --> 2HNO3 + NO

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