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Environmental Issues

Question
CBSEENBI12047688

Acid rain are produced by:

  • excess NO2 and SO2 from burning fossil fuels

  • excess production of NH3 by industry and coal gas

  • excess release of carbon monoxide by incomplete combustion

  • excess formation of CO2 by coinbustion and animal respiration

Solution

A.

excess NO2 and SO2 from burning fossil fuels

The SO2 and NO2 produced from industries thermal plants and motor vehicles combines with waterin the air and form H2SO4 and HNO3 respectively. These cause acid rain.