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Acid Rain

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Acid rain is caused by increased in the atmospheric concentration of
(a) ozone and dust
(b) SO₂ and NO₂
(c) SO₃ and CO
(d) CO₂ and CO

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Solution

(b) SO₂ and NO₂
SO₂ and NO₂ react with rain water to form sulphuric acid and nitric acid respectively, resulting in acid rain.

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