Question

Explain circumstances leading to acid rain. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Acid rain is caused by a chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air.In addition, the exhaust from cars, trucks, and buses releases nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide into the air. These pollutants cause acid rain.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Acid rain is due to mixing of poisonous gases with rain. When our industrial units emit poisonous gases like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, these gases react with moisture present in air, and form nitric acid and sulphuric acid. These acids fall on the Earth with rain making rainwater acidic and harmful.