Acid rain

Last updated at Dec. 13, 2024 by

  • Rain containing excess acid is called acid rain.
  • The rain becomes acidic because of carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere (which are released into the air as pollutants).
  • These pollutants dissolve in rain drops to form carbonic acid, sulphuric acid and nitric acid respectively.
  • Acid rain can cause damage to buildings, historical monuments, plants, crops and animals.
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