Home
Class 11
CHEMISTRY
Acid rain is produced by...

Acid rain is produced by

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 .

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
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)`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

    NCERT FINGERTIPS ENGLISH|Exercise HIGHHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS|9 Videos

  • ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

    NCERT FINGERTIPS ENGLISH|Exercise EXAMPLAR PROBLEMS|12 Videos

  • ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

    NCERT FINGERTIPS ENGLISH|Exercise Assertion And Reason|15 Videos

  • CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND PERIODICITY

    NCERT FINGERTIPS ENGLISH|Exercise Assertion And Reason|15 Videos

  • EQUILIBRIUM

    NCERT FINGERTIPS ENGLISH|Exercise Assertion And Reason|15 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Acid rains are produced by

Acid rains are produced by

Acid rain is caused by the oxides of

Acid rain is caused by increase in the atomospheric concentration of

Acid rain is caused by increase in the atmospheric concentration of :

Uric acid is produced by metabolism of

Acid rain is due to

Butyric acid is produced by

Acid rain is caused by

Lactic acid is produced in the process of