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Acid Rain - Definition, Causes, Effects, Examples, Prevention, FAQS and Videos of Acid Rain
Acid Rain - Definition, Causes, Effects, Examples, Prevention, FAQS and Videos of Acid Rain
Acid Rain - Definition, Causes, Effects, Examples, Prevention, FAQS and Videos of Acid Rain
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Acid Rain, as the name suggests, can be said as the precipitation of acid in the form of
rain in the simplest manner. When atmospheric pollutants like oxides of nitrogen and
sulphur react with rainwater and come down with the rain, then this results in Acid Rain.
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The acidic deposition takes place in two ways: wet and dry. Wet deposition is any form of precipitation which
removes acids from the atmosphere and places them on the surface of the earth. In the absence of precipitation, dry
deposition of polluting particles and gases sticks to the ground through dust and smoke.
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According to the Royal Society of Chemistry, which considers him the “father of acid rain,” the word acid rain was
invented in 1852 by Scottish chemist Robert Angus Smith. Smith decided on the word while studying rainwater
chemistry near industrial towns in England and Scotland.
The regular clean rain we experience, even though it is not clean i.e water and carbon dioxide react together to form
weak carbonic acid (https://byjus.com/chemistry/carbonic-acid/) which essentially by itself is not extremely harmful.
The reaction occurring is :
Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide (https://byjus.com/chemistry/nitrogen-dioxide/) undergo oxidation, and then
they react with water resulting in the formation of sulphuric acid and nitric acid, respectively. The following reaction
will clarify the acid formation reaction:
Real-Life Examples
Taj Mahal, one of the 7 wonders of the world, is largely affected by acid rain. The city of Agra has many
industries which emit the oxides of sulphur and nitrogen in the atmosphere. People continue to use low-quality
coal and firewood as a domestic fuel, adding to this problem. Acid rain has the following reaction with the
marble (calcium carbonate (https://byjus.com/chemistry/caco3/)):
The formation of calcium sulphate results in the corrosion of this beautiful monument.
Statue of Liberty which is made of copper has also been damaged by the cumulative action of acid rain and
oxidation for over 30 years and is, therefore, becoming green.
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What
are the effects of acid rain?
The ecological consequences of acid rain are seen most strongly in marine habitats, such as streams, lakes and
marshes where fish and other wildlife can be toxic. Acidic rainwater can leach aluminium from soil clay particles as it
flows through the soil and then floods into streams and lakes.
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