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What is acid rain ? Who coned the term acid rain ?

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Acid rain is the rian with increasing concentration of H2SO4 and HNO3 due to oxides of sulphur and nitrogen in the air. The trrm acid rain was given by Robert augus
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  2. Name major air pollutant.

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