Which salts are responsible for yellow colour of Taj Mahal in Agra due to acid rain?
A
CaCl2 and CaSO4
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B
Ca(NO3)2 and CaSO4
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C
Ca(NO3)2 and BaSO4
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D
CaSO4 and BaCl2
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Solution
The correct option is BCa(NO3)2 and CaSO4 Calcium nitrate (Ca(NO3)2) and calcium sulphate (CaSO4) are responsible for yellow colour of Taj Mahal in Agra due to acid rain. The reaction that take place with limestone (marble) are CaCO3+H2SO4→CaSO4+CO2+H2O CaCO3+2HNO3→Ca(NO3)2+CO2+H2O.