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Acid rain is caused by increase in the atmospheric concentration of ______.

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Acid rain is caused by increase in the atmospheric concentration of ______.

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  • ozone and dust

  • SO2 and NO2

  • SO3 and CO

  • CO2 and CO

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Solution

Acid rain is caused by increase in the atmospheric concentration of SO2 and NO2.

Explanation:

Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) react with water vapour in the atmosphere to form sulphuric acid and nitric acid, which fall to the earth as acid rain.

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Chapter 18: Effects of Pollution - Exercises [Page 227]

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Frank Biology Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 18 Effects of Pollution
Exercises | Q 1. (b) | Page 227
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