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 January 27, 2019
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“The rainwater which contains a large amount of poisonous acids like sulphuric Discontent
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acid, sulphurous acid, nitrous acid and other pollutants is known as the Acid
Rain.”

Formation of Acid Rain ESTABLISHMENT OF

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As evident from the de nition, Acid rain is caused by a chemical reaction that
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begins when compounds like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released In Islamic History
into the air. These substances can rise very high into the atmosphere, where
they mix and react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form more acidic
pollutants, known as acid rain. Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides dissolve
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very easily in water and can be carried very far by the wind. As a result, the two
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compounds can travel long distances where they become part of the rain, sleet, Challenges
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Causes:
Human activities are the main cause of acid rain. Over the past few decades,
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humans have released so many di erent chemicals into the air that they have
changed the mix of gases in the atmosphere. Power plants release the majority  SPEED TIME, DISTANCE
of sulphur dioxide and much of the nitrogen oxides when they burn fossil fuels,
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such as coal, to produce electricity. In addition, the exhaust from cars, trucks,

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and buses releases nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide into the air. These  IMPORTANT FORMULAS
pollutants cause acid rain.
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The main causes of acid rain are as follows:

Natural Sources:
Lightning strikes (cause nitrogen molecules to be oxidized)
Combustion of hydrogen sulphide (hydrogen sulphide is formed from the
breakdown of sulphates in organic matter in the absence of oxygen- anaerobic
conditions). This reaction forms sulphur dioxide.

Human Sources:
Combustion engines (car, airplanes etc.)
Burning of fossil fuels and coal
Some mineral ores contain sulphur dioxide, and this is released when the
minerals are processed.

E ect Of Acid Rain:

i) Kills ora and fauna
ii) Damages the buildings
iii) Causes skin cancer
iv) Increases the acidity of the soil
v) Kills sh and other aquatic animals
vi) Pollutes the water
vii) Causes spotting of leaves
viii) Causes corrosion of metal, painted surfaces and even stone buildings and
monuments.

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