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The phenomenon of marble cancer is due to


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Acid rain

  • When the pH of the rainwater drops below 5.6, it is called acid rain.
  • “Acid rain refers to the ways in which acid from the atmosphere is deposited on the earth’s surface.”
  • Acid rain harms trees, crops, and plants by dissolving and washing away nutrients required for growth.
  • Buildings and other structures composed of stone or metal are harmed by acid rain.

Marble cancer

  • Pollutants in the air, such as Sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen dioxide, react with water vapour in the atmosphere to produce Sulphuric acid and Nitric acid, respectively.
  • These acids react with rain, causing it to become acidic.
  • Marble cancer is a phenomenon caused by acid rain corroding building materials like marble.

So, the phenomenon of marble cancer is due to acid rain.


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