Consider the following: 1. Carbon monoxide 2. Nitrogen oxide 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide. Excess of which of…

Consider the following: 1. Carbon monoxide 2. Nitrogen oxide 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide. Excess of which of the above in the environment is/are cause(s) of acid rain?
  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 2 and 4 only
  3. 4 only
  4. 1, 3 and 4

Solution

Acid rain is primarily caused by sulphur dioxide (forming sulphuric acid) and nitrogen oxides (forming nitric acid) in the atmosphere. Carbon monoxide and ozone do not cause acid rain.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2022

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