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What is the substance that causes the acid rain?
Sulphur , in a form of sulphur dioxide or sulphur oxide , I think. Acid rain can be caused by either nitric oxide or sulfur dioxide in the air, which result from the burning of fossil fuels.
What is acid rain and its causes?
Causes of acid rain are as follows- 1. Sulphur Dioxide 2. Carbon dioxide 3. Smoke
Which gas is in acid rain?
Usually Carbon Dioxide and Sulphur Dioxide (Sulfur Dioxide if you are American)
What are the chemicals that cause acid rain and where do they come from?
Sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen oxideThey are emitted into the atmosphere by industrial and vehicular pollution
Is sulphur dioxide the gas responsible for acid rain?
Yes and no, there is more to it
What does sulphur dioxide gas form when it goes into rainclouds?
Acid rain
Why is sulphur removed from petrol before it is used as a fuel for motor vehicles?
Sulphur is removed from petrol in some countries because burning petroleum releases sulphur dioxide. This mixes with water vapour and rain in the atmosphere to cause 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
Who is fault is acid rain?
Sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide and fuel emissions.
What are the 3 main gases in acid rain?
Carbon dioxide (forms carbonic acid) Sulphur dioxide (forms sulphuric acid) Nitrogen dioxide (forms nitric acid)
What are some of the areas threatened by acid rain?
statues and many buildings in areas close to cities, acid rain is not so common in the countryside as it is created by sulphur in fossil fuels and when the fuel is burnt it creates sulphur dioxide which is in aid rain there are not as many cars in the country side i.e. there's not as much sulphur dioxide meaning not as much acid rain.
Why does a power-station owner prefer to buy a low-sulphur coal than ordinary coal?
The sulphur in fuels produces sulphur dioxide when it burns, which is a major cause of acid rain. Low sulphur fuels are less polluting.
