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The pair of gases responsible for acid rain are
ChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2012
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{H}_2, \mathrm{O}_3$
  • B $\mathrm{CH}_4, \mathrm{O}_3$
  • C $\mathrm{NO}_2, \mathrm{SO}_2$
  • D $\mathrm{CO}, \mathrm{CH}_4$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{NO}_2, \mathrm{SO}_2$
Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur are responsible for acid rain.


Due to the presence of $\mathrm{HNO}_3$ and $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$ (strong acids) rain water becomes acidic and rain is called the acid rain.

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