The rain becomes acidic due to dissolution of carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide in rain drops to form carbonic acid, sulfuric acid and nitric acid respectively.
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What is acid rain?
- Acids bases and salts CBSE Class 7
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