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    Acid rain is caused due to increase in concentration of (in atmosphere)

    A)  \[S{{O}_{2}}\], and \[N{{O}_{2}}\]                   

    B)  \[CO\] and \[C{{O}_{2}}\]

    C)  \[CO\]and \[S{{O}_{3}}\]     

    D)         \[{{O}_{3}}\] and dust

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     The main precursors of acid rain are \[S{{O}_{2}}\] and \[N{{O}_{2}}\] in atmosphere which form \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] (Sulphuric acid) and \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] (nitric acid) with \[{{H}_{2}}O\] and these come down with rain. Such rains are called acid rains.


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