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Which salts are responsible for yellow colour of Taj Mahal in Agra due to acid rain?

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CaCl2 and CaSO4
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Ca(NO3)2 and CaSO4
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Ca(NO3)2 and BaSO4
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CaSO4 and BaCl2
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Solution

The correct option is B Ca(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+H2SO4CaSO4+CO2+H2O
CaCO3+2HNO3Ca(NO3)2+CO2+H2O.

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