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In the simplest sense it is rainwater full of contaminants.
Acid precipitation is rain (or other precipitation) that is unusually acidic ( has a pH below 6). The main pollutants that cause this problem are sulfur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) . These combine with water in the atmosphere to produce Sulfurous and Sulphuric Acid, and Nitrous and Nitric Acid. * Acid rain is a product of gaseous air pollutants such as sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxide (NO3), hydrogen, carbon dioxide, ammonia and hydrocarbon. It is a mixture of sulphuric acid, nitric acid and hydrochloric acid. In other words, rainfall that has a pH lower than 5.6 is determined as acid rain. * When fuels such as coal, oil and petrol are burned they release sulphur dioxide and other gases into the air. These gases dissolve in droplets of moisture in the atmosphere and eventually produce an acid rain. * acid rain is a reaction between sulfur or nitrogen and water vapour found in the atmosphere.Together, they create an acidic compound which falls on earth. It deteriorates calcium carbonate. In addition, Plants use the toxic rain water in osmosis which kills the plant and harms whatever eats it.
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Slogan for acid rain?
pollution goes up into the sky, then the acid rain will make you cry.
Why is acid rain not a local problem?
Acid rain isnt a local problem, it is an international problem. It is caused by the world wide nation
What is marble cancer doing to the taj mahal?
The term "marble cancer" is unclear. It is assumed that the question asks about the acid rain threat to the Taj Mahal.When sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide mix with water vapor they create acid rain which causes the yellowing of the marble that spoils the color of the Taj Mahal.Please see the Related Link below for more information about the acid rain threat to the Taj Mahal.
Polluted water that can eat away at rocks?
acid rain
How many trees are killed in Canada by acid rain?
thousands
What is acid rain and what's it made of?
acid rain is made of water and chemicals
What are the types of chemicals in acid rain?
Sulphuric acid
Is acid rain a toxin?
Acid rain is a toxin because it contains chemicals that are harsh to the environment.
What does acid do to water?
acid polltues the water beccasue of the chemicals inside the acid rain!
What does acid rain stand for?
Acid rain is caused by pollution, this is when chemicals such as sulphur dioxide go into the atmosphere and are presipitated (Rained) back into the atmosphere as acid rain
What is a natural source for the chemicals that cause acid rain?
volcanoes
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 :)
What do smog and acid rain have in common?
Smog produces acid rain by the simple fact that rain water (H2O) mixes with the various compounds in smog, which then produces acid rain. Various chemicals in smog produce different kinds of acid rain.
Why is acid rain produced?
Acid rain is produced from a chemical reaction between nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. When these chemicals are released into the air they mix with water producing acid rain.
What is the definition of acid rain?
Acid Rain -- Rain containing relatively high concentrations of acid-forming chemicals that have been released into the atmosphere and combined with water vapor; harmful to the environment.
How does acid rain affect houses and limestone statues?
The chemicals in acid rain errodes or dissolves the building material. (eats away at 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.
