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3 years ago

The acidity of normal rain water is due to ______. a) SO2 b) CO2 c) NO2 d) NO

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2 answers:

Viktor [21]3 years ago

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The correct answer choice is CO₂ (B)

Rainwater naturally contains acids derived from carbon dioxide in the air and reacts with water vapor to form weak acids

H₂O + CO₂ ---> H₂CO₃

<h3><em>Further Explanation</em></h3>

Rainwater can cause damage to buildings, animals or plants due to acid rain

Acid rain occurs because other gases in the air mix with toxic gases to form acids

Rainwater naturally contains acids derived from carbon dioxide in the air and reacts with water vapor to form weak acids

H₂O + CO₂ ---> H₂CO₃

However, due to exhaust gases from industry, motor vehicles, or power plants that use fossil fuels containing sulfur to produce sulfur dioxide gas which will produce sulfuric acid

Sulfur combustion from fossil fuels

S + O₂ ----> SO₂

SO₂ produced from this exhaust gas reacts with O₂ oxygen which oxidizes SO₂ to SO₃

SO₂ + O₂ ----> SO₃

SO3 formed reacts with water vapor in the air to produce sulfuric acid as acid rain

SO₃ + H₂O ---> H₂SO₄

To reduce the pollution from this fossil fuel, various studies are now carried out as substitute energy that is more environmentally friendly such as solar energy and so on

<h3><em>Learn more </em></h3>

Acid rain is a secondary pollutant

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The impact of from acid rain

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Air pollution

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Keywords: acid rain, air pollution, SO₃, H₂SO₄, fossil fuel

Gemiola [76]3 years ago

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Answer:

SO₂

Explanation:

Acid rain is due to SO₂.

SO₂ + ½ O₂ + H2O = H₂SO₄

H₂SO₄= 2H⁺ + SO₄²⁻

Harmful pollutant in the air such as sulfur dioxide creates acid rain. SO₂ reacts with water vapor and oxygen to form sulfuric acid, which makes the rain acidic. H₂SO₄ releases H⁺ which decreases the pH of rain water. At acidic pH rainwater is harmful to both living beings and architectural objects.

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