Acid rain is produced by

Options

A. excessive release of CO in air
B. excessive release of `SO_(2) and H_(2)S` in air .
C. excessive release of `NO_(2) and SO_(2)` in air
D. excessive release of `NH_(3) and CO_(2)` in air .

Answer

C

Explanation

Acid rain is produced by excess of `NO_(2) and SO_(2)` released from burning of fossil fuels .
` 2SO_(2) to O_(2) to 2SO_(3)`
` SO_(3) + H_(2)O to H_(2)SO_(4)`
` 4NO_(2)+O_(2) +2H_(2)O to 4 HNO_(3)`