Question

what is acid rain? what are the harmful effects of acid rain?​

Answer 1

It is generally the first rain of the season which contain several pollutants present in air.the pollutants which are present in air comes with the raindrops to the earth and have any harmful effects on the organisms.

acid rain causes many skin diseases
it also cause the water pollution

Answer 2

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The rain containing excess of acids is called acid rain. Rain becomes acidic because carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide which are released into air as pollutants dissolve in rain drops to form carbonic acid, sulphuric acid and nitric acid respectively.

Acid rain damages buildings, historical monuments and affects 3the ecological balance of plants and animals.

Extra Information about Acids :-

• Their chemical nature is acidic
• Their taste is sour.
• They are of two types -

1. Organic Acids
2. Mineral Acids

• Sulphuric Acid is known as the king of chemicals.
• Acids are corrosive in nature.
• Nitric Acid and sulphuric acid can destroy human tissues and can also corrode metals