Acid Rain: Effects & Control Measures
What is Acid Rain? Those gases which combine with water to form acids are called acidic gases. Examples of acidic gases are sulfur dioxide ( SO₂) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The sulfur dioxide gas present in polluted air forms sulfuric acid (H2SO4) whereas nitrogen dioxide gas present in polluted air forms nitric acid (HNO₃). When the ‘acids‘ …