Question

The main acidic component of the present atmosphere is ?

Answer 1

The main acidic component present in Earth’s atmosphere is SO2 or Sulphur Dioxide.

It is very toxic in nature and can cause skin cancer also.

Ideally Earth’s atmosphere should be neutral in nature because it is mainly made up of water and air, but due to increasing pollution, the acidic components is increasing day by day.

Answer 2

There are two main acidic compounds that polluting the present environment, they are

Sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide

These two compounds are produced by the high level pollution and volcanic eruptions. This compounds considerably have less weight and has the ability to reach the very top of the atmosphere. There the compounds react with water and oxygen and results in the formation of Acid Rain.

Reducing human pollution and afforestation may help in reducing the production of these two compounds in high level.