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When rain is accompanied by a thunderstorm, the collected rain water will have a pH value.

A

slightly higher than that when the thunderstorm is not there

B

uninfluenced by occurrence of thunderstorm

C

which depends upon the amount of dust in air

D

slightly lower than that of rain water without thunderstorm

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The correct Answer is:
D
Normal rain water has a pH value 5.6. Thunderstorm forms NO which after oxidation gives `HNO_3`. Thus rain water accompanying thunderstorm has a pH lower than 5.6.
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