Acid Rain ||What is Acid Rain? ||Effects of Acid Rain
Acid Rain ||What is Acid Rain? ||Effects of Acid Rain
The gases like SO₂ and NO₂ emitted from various industries react with
moisture present in the atmosphere to form corresponding acids.
moisture present in the atmosphere to form corresponding acids.
It means that rain water contains more acids. The rain water containing the acid is called acid rain.
They slowly fall down on the earth as acid rain during snow
fall or normal rainfall. This is called as acid rain.
●Which gas causes acid rain?
-CO₂(Carbon Dioxide),SO₃ ,NO₂ etc. causes acid rain.
●Acid Rain Formula or Equation
SO₃ + H₂O→ H₂SO4
HCl + H₂O→ HCl
CO₂ + H₂O→ H₂CO₃
4 NO₂ + O₂ + 2 H₂O→ 4 HNO₃
Acid Rain Formula |
Effects of Acid Rain,Harmful Effects of Acid Rain or What are the Effects of Acid Rain
The effects of acid rain has given below.
(How does acid rain affects the environment?)
1. Acid rain makes the soil more acidic and thereby reduces the fertility of the soil.
1. Acid rain makes the soil more acidic and thereby reduces the fertility of the soil.
2. It affects the survival of fishes and reduces the population of aquatic species.
3. It badly makes damage to buildings, vehicles, structural materials, etc.
(How can acid rain affect plants?)
4. Acid rain affects the growth of crops, plants, etc. by affecting pH of the soil.
4. Acid rain affects the growth of crops, plants, etc. by affecting pH of the soil.
(Effects of acid rain on human)
5. Acid rain affects human being’s life system and organs like skin, lungs and hair.
5. Acid rain affects human being’s life system and organs like skin, lungs and hair.
6. It damages the memorable monuments, buildings, etc. The famous ‘Taj Mahal’ is being affected severely.
7. It causes corrosion in metal.
8. Acid rain damages automobiles coatings and oil based paints.
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