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Rain with acids dissolved in it is called___________.


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  • Acid rain: Some gases like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide released from vehicles and factories mix with the air. These gases react with oxygen and water vapour present in the air to form sulphuric acid and nitric acid.
  • These acids dissolve in rainwater and fall on earth.
  • This rain is called acid rain.

Concluding statement: Rain with acids dissolved in it is called acid rain.


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