Question

who's acid rains ?name two adverse effects caused by acid rains
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Answer 1

Answer:

Effects of Acid Rain on Plants and Trees

Dead or dying trees are a common sight in areas effected by acid rain. Acid rain leaches aluminum from the soil. That aluminum may be harmful to plants as well as animals. Acid rain also removes minerals and nutrients from the soil that trees need to grow.

Answer 2

➝ The rain water has pH about 5.6. If the pH of the rain water is less than pH 5.6 then it is called acid rain water.

➝ The acids commonly present in acid rain are nitric acid, sulphuric acid, carbonic acid, etc.

• HNO₃ is formed by the oxidation of nitric acid present in air to NO₂ and NO₃
• sulphuric acid is formed by the oxidation of SO₂ present air to SO₃

The adverse effect caused by acid rain are :

$\bigstar$ Acid rain causes respiratory ailments in human beings and animals.

$\bigstar$ Acid rain washes away nutrients needed for their growth.

$\bigstar$ It corrodes water pipes resulting in leaching of heavy metal like iron.