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Why is acid rain considered as a threat to 'Taj Mahal' ?

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Taj Mahal is made of marble. The acid rain contains `H_2SO_4` which attacks the marble `(CaCO_3)` thereby pitting it discolouring it and making it lustreless.
`CaCO_3 + H_2SO_4 to CaSO_4 +CO_2 +H_2O`
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