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Explain in detail the adverse effects caused by the acid rain.

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Acid rains are harmful because .
i) The life of old buildings will be considerable reduced.
ii) The pH of the soil changes affecting its fertility.
iii) Ammonium salts formed by acid rains can be seen as atmospheric haze.
iv) Ammonium salts in rain drops result in wet decomposition.
v) Acid rains are harmful to agriculture, trees, plants etc.
vi) Due to acid rains aquatic life disturbed.
vii) Due to acid rains the historical monuments like Taj mahal are damaged.
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