Question

Acid rain is formed owing to contribution from the following pair of gases.
a) methane and ozone
b) oxygen and nitrous oxide
c) methane and sulphur oxide
d) carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide

Answer 1

Answer:

methane and sulpher dioxide

Answer 2

Acid rain is formed owing to the contribution of b) oxygen and nitrous oxide

• Acid rain is the precipitation containing acidic components. The harmful gases when released into the atmosphere, react with oxygen and moisture forming acid rain.
• The precipitation of this rain has a damaging effect on crops, animals, environmental components and humans.
• Sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide react with moisture and oxygen resulting in nitric acid and sulphuric acid formation.