Who's acid rains ?name two adverse effects caused by acid rains
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Both the lower pH and higher aluminium concentrations in surface water that occur as a result of acid rain can cause damage to fish and other aquatic animals. At pH lower than 5 most fish eggs will not hatch and lower pH can kill adult fish. As lakes and rivers become more acidic biodiversity is reduced
QuestioN :
Who's acid rains ?name two adverse effects caused by acid rains
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➝ 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 :
★ Acid rain causes respiratory ailments in human beings and animals.
★ Acid rain washes away nutrients needed for their growth.
★ It corrodes water pipes resulting in leaching of heavy metal like iron.