Name an acidic gas which is discharged into the atmosphere on the burning of fuels like coal and natural gas. How is this gas formed?

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Solution

The acidic gas formed on burning of coal is Carbon-di-oxide. It is formed when fuel containing carbon is burned in oxygen, according to the following reaction:
C(s) + O₂(g) â†’ CO₂ (g)

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