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Explain, with Chemical equations involved, the formation of acid rain.

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Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur released from automobiles and industries enter into atmosphere and dissolves in water to from the acids `HNO_3 " and " H_2 SO_4`. These acids dissolve in rain water and come down to earth as acid rain.
`2SO_2 +2H_2O+O_2 to 2H_2 SO_4`
`4NO_2 +2H_2O+O_2 to 4 HNO_3`.
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