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The normal rain water is slightly acidic and its pH value is 5.6 because of which one of the following ?
ChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)
Options:
  • A CO2+H2OH2CO3
  • B N2O5+H2O2HNO3
  • C 2SO2+O2+2H2O2H2SO4
  • D 4NO2+O2+2H2O4HNO3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: CO2+H2OH2CO3

Rain water has a pH of  5-6 due to presence of H+ions formed by the reaction of rain water with carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere.

H2O(l)+CO2( g)H2CO3

H2CO3H++HCO3

So, the correct option is A.

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